Why is it best for someone with frostbite to warm up slowly?

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It seems like the best idea would be to warm them up as quickly as possible, but I’ve heard that’s not the right course of action. Why should you warm them up slowly? And what happens if they warm up too quickly? I’m from the Southeastern US, so I have no experience with extreme cold or frostbite, I’m merely curious

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Frostbite or hypothermia? In hypothermia, or low body temperature, you rewarm slowly because a rapid change would put stress on the heart.

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