aishwayra
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heat |
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sober sasquatch
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hmm well it deends on how you hurt it.
i would say heat it and then ice back and forth for a while |
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bb
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do 5 mins of heat 5 of ice. make sure you lay down and put your knee on some pillows so its elevated above where your heart is |
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J-Dub
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workers comp!! |
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THE hottest band in the world!
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RICE!
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation |
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j10394
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ice
heat makes it swell
ice will decrease swelling |
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Tom C
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Ice |
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JAMES P
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For the first twenty four hours use ice, twenty minutes on, twenty off, every few hours. After that use moist heat. If someone can help you, have them take a towel, soak it with hot water, ring it out then apply to the knee. Have a second towel handy to quickly replace the first one when it begins to cool. Do this until the skin begins to turn slightly red, then massage that knee with some Aspercreme Cream, if you are not allergic to aspirin. Do this three or four times a day, and rest that knee and leg when you can. If it is still swelled or puffy, do that same procedure only lay on the floor and place that leg and foot on the cushion of a chair or sofa. I also hope you made a report of the injury at work, for workers comp. I wish you the best young lady. |
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TruBlu75
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Ice |
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the_beautiful_e
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Ice will feel better |
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jag
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Ice for 48 hours, then heat. |
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Happy Girl
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Ice to begin with, because you're trying to get the inflammation down first. After a few days, you can switch to heat to just deal with the pain. |
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Krissy
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You could do a little bit of both, but generally ice is better if it's swelling. |
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sdfwsfs
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That depends on how you hurt it, best to consult a Doctor since you are very vague at describing how you hurt your knee. |
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Ric
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Heat for pain. Cold for swelling. |
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MIchelle J
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ice will improve circulation in general and promote faster healing of bruises and etc, and i think heat will help sooth. |
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DMG
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within the first 72 hours ice to control swelling and then heat to aid healing. |
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Shawn G
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ICE!!!!!!!!!!
Use ice early and often for the first 48 hours will help minimize swelling and help numb the pain. Heat treatments should be used for chronic conditions to help relax and loosen tissues, and to stimulate blood flow to the area. Heat is normally used before an activity. |
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given up on love
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both |
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Mike
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ICE, HEAT every 20 minutes |
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smith2267
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depends. heat can increase swelling, so it is not the best for new injuries where swelling is already a problem.
However, heat is great for arthritis, which often happens with old joint injuries.
In general, ice a new injury, heat an old one. |
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MiniMonkey
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heat AND ice. Ice for 5 minutes then switch to hear for 5,and so on. but remember, always end it with ice. |
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McCain, by OPEC
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both |
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Brookie
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both...alternate |
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audioworld
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ice |
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b
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I usually use both. I ice for about 10 mins, then wait about 10 mins and apply heat for 15 mins. I repeat this several times and it seems to work very well. |
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kungfupinky
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Ice for the first 48 hours after an injury. Just remember RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. After 48 hours (if the swelling has gone down), switch to heat to promote blood flow and healing. Heat does no good if there is still swelling at the injury site. |
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