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![Frank Lettiere's eyebrows and eye lashes froze after his walk along Lake Michigan's Chicago shoreline Wednesday. Frostbite warnings were issued for parts of the U.S. Midwest, as outside temperatures plunged.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1091567918-c63262f0a3608959998815d1bce94c7a26fb606e-e1548943870701-900x422.jpg)
Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
By: Patti Neighmond | NPR
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Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.