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If you have arthritis and have an injury can cold compress be used?
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∙ 11y ago
Its not the best thing, but it is one of the many things that can feel good on a joint affected by RA. Somethings that are better than a cold compress are a heating pad, a warm bath or spa, rest, elevating the joint with a pillow and staying off of joint or limiting the use for a while and keeping it wrapped or in a brace while using joint until the swelling or discomfort is eased.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes. Try 15 minutes of cold, 15 minutes of heat, and repeat. It will help the Arthritis because cold relieves inflammation and heat helps stiffness.
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∙ 9y agoboth you will find that alternating cold and hot compresses is more likely to help in reducing pain.
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Can you get arthritis from being out in the cold air?
I have had Rheumatoid arthritis for as far back as I can remember. I have found that the temperatures experienced seasonally really have no effect on arthritis flares. Having said that however, if you are having a problem with pain from arthritis you would be wise to dress warmly during cold spells as pain becomes accentuated on the cold. your muscles tense and your body seems to do all the things it should not to relieve pain. Being able to relax is very important when it comes to pain and cold does not help with that at all. But the chance of having more arthritis flares if the weather is cold does not in my experience increase.
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What is hot and cold compass?
Perhaps you enquire regarding 'hot and cold compress' as used for sprains and tissue damage.
What is h ot and cold compass?
Could the inquiry been about hot and cold compress, a method used to relieve sprains.
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.)
What is a cold compress used for in a first aid kit?
Cold compresses are generally used to reduce swelling, minimize bruising, and to treat headaches and sprains.
Can you get arthritis from being out in the cold air?
I have had Rheumatoid arthritis for as far back as I can remember. I have found that the temperatures experienced seasonally really have no effect on arthritis flares. Having said that however, if you are having a problem with pain from arthritis you would be wise to dress warmly during cold spells as pain becomes accentuated on the cold. your muscles tense and your body seems to do all the things it should not to relieve pain. Being able to relax is very important when it comes to pain and cold does not help with that at all. But the chance of having more arthritis flares if the weather is cold does not in my experience increase.
What methods are used to apply cold therapy?
Make a compress and put it on the needed area. If you don't know how to make one then ask a russian.
What is a compress used for in a first aid kit?
Cold reduces blood flow in a local area of tissue, thereby reducing swelling and pain.
What are benefits of cold compresses?
Cold, moist compresses can reduce swelling and inflammation of an injury. They can also be used to cool a fever and treat a headache.
Ice VS Heat Pain Relief?
Using cold and heat packs is an effective way to get pain relief, regardless of the reason behind your injury. If you have an injury that involves swelling, ice packs should always be used. This is usually done for temporary injuries, such as spraining an ankle. If you have long standing pain, heat packs should be used instead to ease the pain. This is usually done for chronic pain conditions, such as Fibromyalgia or arthritis.
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