[Faline]

Chilblains is a medical condition that is often confused with frostbite and trench foot. Chilblains are a tissue injury that occurs when a predisposed individual is exposed to cold and humidity. The cold exposure damages capillary beds in the skin, which in turn can cause redness, itching, blisters, and inflammation. Chilblains are often idiopathic in origin but can be manifestations of serious medical conditions that need to be investigated. Chilblains can be prevented by keeping the feet and hands warm in cold weather. A history of chilblains is suggestive of a connective tissue disease.

[Sharon]

Interesting, I never knew what chillblains actually were.

[Jere]

i thought it said chilli beans
nasty toenails

[GlassToTheArson]

I wonder if anyone ever mistakenly had their feet or hands removed because the doctor thought it was frostbite

[collaredgirl65]

My son has this. Took them almost a year to diagnose it correctly.

[Catsratz]

Thanks, I'd always thought they were the same too, with "chilblains" being the old-fashioned term for frostbite.

[Spiffyfable]

New to me