FOX4: KC metro hospitals report increased frostbite cases amid frigid temperatures

Winter’s sting is in full effect, with evening temperatures in our metro dropping near zero again Thursday night. Metro hospitals are reporting an uptick in frostbite cases, including Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.

Fox 4 talked with Emergency Department Physician, Dr. Greg Tanquary about symptoms of frostbite and what to do if you begin experiencing them.

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