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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.<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> |
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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=== Usage for Other Problems === |
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Other possibilities of using Warm compresses include: <ref name=healthroid>{{cite web |title=Warm Compress |year=2020 |publisher=Healthroid |url=https://www.healthroid.com/health-fitness/warm-compress/15514/}}</ref> |
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* ear infection ([[otitis]])<ref name=healthroid /> |
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* menstrual cramps ([[dysmenorrhea]])<ref name=healthroid /> |
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* sinus congestion ([[sinusitis]])<ref name=healthroid /> |
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* closed wounds<ref name=healthroid /> |
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* ([[ingrown nail]])<ref name=healthroid /> |
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* ([[toothache]])<ref name=healthroid /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Awarm compress is a method of applying heat to the body.[1] Heating sources can include warm water, microwaveable pads, wheat packs and electrical or chemical pads. Some unorthodox methods can include warmed potatoes, uncooked rice, and hard-boiled eggs. The most common warm compress is a warm, wet washcloth.[2]
Warm compresses are a common non-pharmacological therapy used in the treatment of things such as sports injuries, dental pain, 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 certain ocular conditions such 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]
Other possibilities of using Warm compresses include: [4]
