mountain climbing mexico

Toe numbess after mountain climbing. Skin still pink but numb, should I see a doctor or expect them to heal?

I recently climbed an 18,000 ft volcano in Mexico, Pico De Orizaba, and it was deceivingly cold. I was wearing mountaineering boots and insulated gloves but both hands and feet went numb very fast. I was able to revive my fingers and most of my toes, but I have had prolonged numbness on my left foot, mostly my big toe. I don’t think it’s frost bite, the skin is pink, but slightly pale and waxy looking. I’m wondering if I should see a doctor or just expect my toes to hopefully return to normal with time and whether there are any treatment options.

I would see a doctor immediately just in case.

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