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If you have inflammation then it can be help-full to alternate between heat and cold. You have to sort it out for yourself how long the periods will be About 5 min hot then 5 cold and so on until you think you are getting some where with the treatment. In the case of RA a bit of cold often helps.

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Q: Heat or ice for ankle and wrist joint pain?
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