As winter drags on and temperatures drop way down, your risk of cold-related injury like frostbite can go way up.

Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon, says frostbite is more common than many people think.

If the windchill drops below negative 15 degrees Fahrenheit –– not unheard of in the northern half of the U.S. ¬–– frostbite can set in within half an hour.
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