Immediate treatment of frostbite using rapid rewarming in tea decoction followed by combined therapy of pentoxifylline, aspirin & vitamin C

Indian Journal of Medical Research | July 1, 2002| | Copyright

Background & objectives: Frostbite, the severest form of cold injury is a serious medical problem for our Armed Forces operating in the snow bound areas at high altitude. Effects of treatment by rapid rewarming in tea decoction followed by combined therapy of pentoxifylline, aspirin and vitamin C were evaluated in amelioration of tissue damage due to experimentally induced frostbite in rats.

Methods: Experiments were conducted in 2 groups (25 each) of albino rats (control i.e., untreated and experimental i.e., treated). Frostbite was produced experimentally in all the animals by exposing ...

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