Question
The child’s ears freeze every year, and the earlobes become red and thick. What should I do?
Answer
After frostbite on the earlobes, gently massaging the ears can promote regional blood circulation. Regardless of the severity of the frostbite, one should never immediately go to a warm room to roast over a fire or use a hot water bottle, hot towel, or other methods of sudden heating to avoid causing vasospasm and regional necrosis. Guiding opinion: In the early stages of earlobe frostbite, you can cut a large radish into thick slices, roast it near the fire, and then apply it to the red and swollen frostbite area. This can help to dissolve stagnation, disperse blood stasis, and reduce swelling. Note not to rub the skin too hard. If the frostbite is severe, you can apply a frostbite ointment regionally and take oral antibiotics.