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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.
Do I use hot or cold compress for a knee injury?
Cold reduce the swelling. Once that is no longer a problem, you would use warm to help loosen it up and help the healing process.
What variable can affect the taste of a soft drink?
Some variables are if it is new or old, hot or cold, diet or normal
Are plants more abundant in cold water or hot water?
cold water
Which is better for laryngitis hot or cold liquids?
I currently have laryngitis and find that when I drink hot liquids (such as coffee), my ability to speak is temporarily made worse. When I drink an iced beverage, I am able to speak normally for a short period of time!
For a broken ankle which is better hot then cold or cold then hot?
Broken? A cast is better. Injuries need to reduce swelling, which is done with cold. In some cases the swelling has to be reduced before the bones can be properly set. Healing and flexibility comes with heat.
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.
Swelling on the old intravenous site - what should you apply - hot or cold compress?
HOT
Is jello better hot or cold?
hot, if cold, there is a posibility of a cold!
Do I use hot or cold compress for a knee injury?
Cold reduce the swelling. Once that is no longer a problem, you would use warm to help loosen it up and help the healing process.
Is it better to get the cold in hot or cold weather?
Hot weather
Which is best for reducing swollen wrist a hot or cold compress?
Id recommend cold, as it reduces swelling.
Is cold water a better conductor than hot?
is cold water a better conductor than hot
Is hot better than cold?
Hot is
Which is better for throat hot or cold lemonade?
i think hot lemonade with honey is better than cold lemonade.
Which is better on a black-eye hot or cold compress?
A cold compress is best immediately after the injury to decrease swelling and to increase vasoconstriction to the area to help keep bruising to a minimum. After a day or so, when the swelling has decreased, apply warm compresses to increase blod flow and eliminate the bruising quicker.
Does powdered juice dissolve better faster in hot or in cold water?
Powdered juice dissolves faster in hot water, but tastes better in cold water.
