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How long you use a hot or cold compress maximum?
Hot compress should be use 5-10mins. It should alternately do with the cold compress for a better result.
What is contrast hydrotherapy?
series of hot and cold water applications. A hot compress (as hot as an individual can tolerate) is applied for three minutes followed by an ice cold compress for 30 seconds
Should you use a hot or cold compress on a swollen lip?
I have just learned that if you have an infection you should NOT use heat. The reason being is that it draws the infection out, and encourages it to spread. Cold is the way to go if you are going to use a compress (although it may be difficult. I know that a warm compress has helped me more than a cold compress.)
Can you use icy hot while breast feeding?
No, pain medications should be applied in the breast while breastfeeding just apply warm compress for engorgement, breastfeed baby or pump breastmilk and apply cold compress in between feedings to relieve pain.
I have some post operative swelling should I use a hot or cold compress?
Cold compress or ice pack (frozen peas or something else similar).
What should I use hot or cold compress for unknown reason for ankle and foot swelling?
Swelling should always be treated with COLD compress, not hot. But if the swelling persists or returns, see a doctor to find out what is causing it.
What do you call an injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon?
An injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon is known as a strain. To treat a strain, the affected limb should be elevated and a cold compress applied to the area.
What should be applied to a burn?
Cold water.
Swelling on the old intravenous site - what should you apply - hot or cold compress?
HOT
After Liposuction bruises and swollen hot or cold compress?
Post cosmetic surgery you should use warm compress. My mother just had a breast reduction and was instructed to use a warm compress. Cold compress is to reduce swelling or inflammation after an injury like a spained ankle. Wish you the best in the healing process.
How long should you keep a cold compress on an ankle injury?
20 minutes according to NUCO in the UK
Is it proper to use a cold compress at the site of a femoral artery incision post angiography?
A cold compress will assist in decreasing the amount of swelling.
