If your skin and tissue are frozen, how might the affected body part feel?

When skin and tissue are frozen, the affected body part typically feels numb. This numbness occurs because frostbite or extreme cold temperatures damage the nerve endings and surrounding tissues. As the condition progresses, blood flow may be reduced or temporarily stopped to protect vital organs, leading to a loss of sensation in the skin. This lack of sensation is a protective response, indicating that the skin and underlying tissues are in distress due to freezing temperatures.

In contrast, sensations such as itchiness or stickiness are not associated with freezing. Itchiness usually arises from irritation or a healing process, while a sweaty feeling indicates perspiration, which is also not typical in frozen tissues as cold induces constriction of blood vessels and decreases perspiration.