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An ice pack can be used to stop swelling and bruising and sometimes pain. It slows down the rush of all the blood in your body trying to rush to the injury.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoAn ice pack is a 'cool pack' which basically is used for a musculoskeletal injury. I.e sprain, fracture.
The ice pack helps to comfort the injury and also with inflammation and pain.
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How do a first aid officer treat a ankle injury?
Aply ice pack
What is first aid treatment for sunburn?
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How is heat transferred when a person holds a ice pack?
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