I think I have frostbite...

On my ear. The skin just isn't its usual softness; the skin feels like it's peeling off b/c it's so dry or something. But I've just discovered it around 10 this morning and I haven't been outside. But the skin feels funny and my ear is hurting.

Maybe it's because I'm really not used to this cold weather as I'm used to lovely warmth that is southern california, but still. Should I go to the GP? Even then, I'd have to walk the 25 minutes to King's, and that'll only make the condition worse won't it?

Reply 1

egg_soup

have a shower or put some cream on it and sleep on it. see how it is in the morning. I think if you have frost bite it would go blue and fall off.

Reply 2

Anonymous1783

Trust me it is not frostbite. I have been to the arctic and have felt the onset of frostbite frostnip and it was about -40 degrees celcius.

Reply 3

JayD

Only a southern californian could think they got frostbite in London. hahahahahahahahahahaha.

Reply 4

egg_soup

JayD

Only a southern californian could think they got frostbite in London. hahahahahahahahahahaha.

ouch.

Reply 5

Spacecam

It isn't frostbite. Get some hydrocortisone or another antiinflammatory and all should be well. It could just be a touch of excema?

Reply 6

username47781

London is mild at most times in the winter, try being in Sweden or Russia.

Reply 7

gas_panic!

I seriously doubt that it is frostbite. Your in london, not the arctic tundra.

Reply 8

Sijia

Right, off to Boots in the morning for hydrocortisone or whatever.

And yes, it certainly feels like the arctic for me. It's twice as warm in CA right now than in London!

Reply 9

username47781

Sijia

Right, off to Boots in the morning for hydrocortisone or whatever.

And yes, it certainly feels like the arctic for me. It's twice as warm in CA right now than in London!