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A '''warm compress''' is a method of applying [[heat]] to the body. Heating sources can include warm water, microwaveable pads, and electrical or chemical pads. Some more unorthodox methods include warmed potatoes, uncooked rice, and hard-boiled eggs. The most common method is a warm, wet washcloth. |
A '''warm compress''' is a method of applying [[heat]] to the body.<ref name="Web2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/warm-compresses-for-eye-problems-topic-overview|title=Warm Compresses for Eye Problems - Topic Overview|website=WebMD|accessdate=15 October 2016}}</ref> Heating sources can include warm water, microwaveable pads, and electrical or chemical pads. Some more unorthodox methods include warmed potatoes, uncooked rice, and hard-boiled eggs. The most common method is a warm, wet washcloth. <ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Jones|first=Yian Jin|last2=Georgesuc|first2=Dan|last3=McCann|first3=John D.|last4=Anderson|first4=Richard L.|date=2010|title=Microwave Warm Compress Burns|url=https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00002341-201005000-00021|journal=Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery|language=en|volume=26|issue=3|pages=219|doi=10.1097/iop.0b013e3181c063b0|issn=0740-9303|via=}}</ref> |
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== Uses == |
== Uses == |
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Warm compresses are a common non-pharmacological therapy used in the treatment of such things as sports injuries, post-operative wound healing, and ophthalmic conditions. They are believed to improve blood flow, increase oxygenation in tissues, and help manage inflammation. |
Warm compresses are a common non-pharmacological therapy used in the treatment of such things as sports injuries, post-operative wound healing, and ophthalmic conditions. They are believed to improve blood flow, increase oxygenation in tissues, and help manage inflammation. <ref name=":0" /> |
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=== Usage for Ocular Problems === |
=== Usage for Ocular Problems === |
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Warm compresses are commonly used for the treatment of such ocular conditions as: |
Warm compresses are commonly used for the treatment of such ocular conditions as: <ref name="Web2016" /> |
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=== Usage for Muscle/Joint Injury === |
=== Usage for Muscle/Joint Injury === |
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For both muscle and joint injuries, it is common to alternate both cold and warm compresses to manage inflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids may also be used in conjunction. |
For both muscle and joint injuries, it is common to alternate both cold and warm compresses to manage inflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids may also be used in conjunction. <ref>{{Cite book|title=Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Integrated Systems|last=Leeper-Woodford|first=Sandra|last2=Adkinson|first2=Linda|publisher=Lippincott Williams and Wilkins|year=2015|isbn=978-1451190960|location=Philadelphia, PA|chapter=Chapter 3: Musculoskeletal System}}</ref> |
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Awarm compress is a method of applying heat to the body.[1] Heating sources can include warm water, microwaveable pads, and electrical or chemical pads. Some more unorthodox methods include warmed potatoes, uncooked rice, and hard-boiled eggs. The most common method is a warm, wet washcloth. [2]
Warm compresses are a common non-pharmacological therapy used in the treatment of such things as sports injuries, post-operative wound healing, and ophthalmic conditions. They are believed to improve blood flow, increase oxygenation in tissues, and help manage inflammation. [2]
Warm compresses are commonly used for the treatment of such ocular conditions as: [1]
For both muscle and joint injuries, it is common to alternate both cold and warm compresses to manage inflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids may also be used in conjunction. [3]
