From symptoms to treatment: All you need to know about chilblains

The best way to avoid chilblains is to make sure gloves and boots fit well and are dry and clean

Chilblains, also known as "pernio" or "chill burns", is a medical condition which occurs when an individual is exposed to extreme cold and suffers tissue damage. It is often wrongly confused with frostbite or trench foot. Chilblains can occur in silos, without being indicative of another disease. The main symptoms for Chilblains include damage to the capillary beds in the skin, which causes redness, itching, inflammation and blisters.
 
Chilblains can be reduced by keeping feet and hands warm in cold weather and avoiding extreme temperature changes. When chilblains occur in infants along with neurological diseases and unexplained fevers, it