As well as frostbite, other problems with living and working in Antarctica include: de-hydration, hypothermia, snow blindness, toothache, sunburn, altitude sickness and skiing accidents.

Antarctica can be a very dangerous place. All staff working for the British Antarctic Survey have to undergo lengthy medical tests before they can work in one of the research stations. Nevertheless, people based in Antarctica still have to take care to avoid some of the risks to their health as evacuation out of there is often impossible.