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With dangerous cold ahead, UCHealth gives tips on preventing, treating frostbite

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Bitter, subzero temperatures are arriving to the Front Range this weekend – putting Coloradans at a heightened risk of frostbite. READ MORE: Stormtracker13 team tracking snow, dangerously cold temperatures According to UCHealth, frostbite occurs when skin and underlying tissues freeze, causing damage that can become permanent if untreated. Frostbite can happen quickly in extreme conditions. At a temperature of 5°…

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