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Cold, moist compresses can reduce swelling and inflammation of an injury. They can also be used to cool a fever and treat a headache.
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Is cold or hot better for treating cold sores in the mouth?
Warm, moist compresses will do the trick.
Can you get relief from cold compresses from shingles?
Yes, a cold compress may help your shingles pain.
Do you put a hot or cold compress on an insect bite?
Cold compresses! Helps the blood vessels constrict.
What are some Cooling treatments?
Sponge baths, cold compresses, and cold packs are all wet cooling treatments
Can ice or cold moist compresses be used to treat bacterial infection of the leg?
No
How do you recover faster from a pitching injury?
Alternating hot and cold compresses, and rest.
How do you get rid of a cyst on your nose by using home remedies?
You do not want to pop the cyst. You should put both hot and cold compresses on the cyst.You should put hot and cold compresses on your nose. You do not want to push the cyst to pop it.
Can you put cold compresses on a blood clot?
Yes,to stop the blood clot from bleeding.
Which is something you would NOT do to treat a sprain ir strain?
HEAT. Heat is something you would NOT want to do to a Sprain; such as a sprained ankle. Cold compresses for about 20 minute segments is good and try not to walk on the injured limb as much as possible. Elevate it often . Also alternating between WARM ( NOT HOT ) compresses and cold compresses is Very beneficial as Warmth helps to reduce swelling while cold helps ease the pain of the sprain.
Can you apply cold compresses to a radium burn?
Most likely you should be treated for radiation on top of the burn.
Are there any maternity bras that have pockets for holding hot/cold compresses in place?
Yes, you can get them from maternity stores.
Should you put cold compresses on a sore arm after a pneumonia shot?
Yes; it will help reduce swelling and pain.
