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… the first day or two after the shot. It may help to apply ice at home. Put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a …
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… both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will make … surgery in the past month? If a cast, splint, or brace is causing the problem, follow the instructions you got about how … or weakness is improving Is the arm blue, very pale, or cold and different from the other arm? If the arm is in a …
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… Treatment Treatment for a leg injury may include rest, ice, elevation, and other first aid (such as using a brace, splint, or cast), or physiotherapy. Some leg … No Pain for more than 2 days Is the leg blue, very pale, or cold and different from the other leg? If the leg is in a …
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… your walking distance as you are able to without pain. Using a heating pad on a low or medium setting for 15 to 20 … heat wraps that last up to 8 hours. You can also try an ice pack for 10 to 15 minutes every 2 to 3 hours. There is … Lumbar Herniated Disc Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Using Ice and Cold Packs Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… especially in the later months of pregnancy. Exposure to cold temperatures, especially to cold water. Other medical … A heating pad placed on the muscle can also help. Try using an ice or cold pack. Always keep a cloth between your skin and …
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… Pulled muscles ( strains ). Muscle ruptures, such as a biceps or triceps rupture. Broken bones ( fractures ). A … Treatment for an arm injury may include first aid (such as using a brace, splint, or cast), "setting" a broken bone or … No Pain for more than 2 days Is the arm blue, very pale, or cold and different from the other arm? If the arm is in a …
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… not being able to move a limb for a long time, such as when using a cast or splint. Problems affecting the arteries … both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will make … or weakness is improving Is the leg blue, very pale, or cold and different from the other leg? If the leg is in a …
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… Foods heated in the microwave can have hot and cold patches. To make sure that microwaved foods cook or … 5 and under. Avoid serving: Unpasteurized milk and juice Raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry or seafood Raw … best to pack these just before leaving the home Use ice packs in a lunch box, or store lunches in the daycare fridge …
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… in the Eye Rash, Age 12 and Older Blisters Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap Health Topics Medical Tests Take … Pepper Burns Choking Rescue Procedure: Heimlich Manoeuvre Cold Exposure: Emergency Equipment Cold Packs for Eye … 11 and Younger Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) Ringing in the Ears …
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… the effects of the scorpion sting. Home treatment Put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Try an over-the-counter medicine for …
