First Aid for Heat and Cold Exposure

Whether you're exposed to the elements unexpectedly or not, issues such as dehydration, heat stroke, and frostbite can strike. Learn the signs and what to do if you're affected.
Cold hands clenched in a sweater.
Cold Hands
Sunburn with blisters on the back of a young man
Sun Blisters: How They Happen and What to Do
A person running outdoors in winter cold
When Running in the Cold Is a Smart vs. Bad Idea
A person in a bathrobe pouring a glass of water from a bottle in their kitchen
Can Dehydration Make Someone Feel Anxious?
Heat illness
Heat Exhaustion vs. Heatstroke: What’s the Difference?
Trench foot can develop due to wet feet for a prolonged time
What Is Trench Foot?
Woman walking on snowy street
Signs and Symptoms of Hypothermia
Asian woman walking in snow and coughing
Causes and Risk Factors of Hypothermia
cold woman, winter, thyroid, winterizing your thyroid
What Is Hypothermia?
Doctor treating a hand burn
How Silvadene Cream Treats Burns and Wounds
A man getting his arm wound taken care of
How to Treat a Burn
Toddler Holds Foot and Toes after Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
An Overview of Rug Burns
Midsection Of Woman Holding Ice Pack On Hand
How to Avoid Frostbite From an Ice Pack
A man who wore a wedding ring got a doctor to receive an allowance for injury.
How to Recognize and Treat a Second-Degree Burn
Fresh aloe vera stem and gel on wooden table, skin therapy concept, copy space
13 Home Remedies for Sunburn Relief
Sweaty dude
5 Conditions Triggered by Excess Sun Exposure
different degrees of burn
How Different Degrees of Burns Are Treated
A woman holding a cold water bottle against her forehead
Heat Exhaustion Symptoms and Treatment
Italy, Trentino, man receiving cup of water during a running competition near Lake Garda
Hyponatremia and Symptoms of Low Sodium Levels in the Body
Burnt fingers
Frostbite Pictures: The Different Types and Treatment