Question 1

will a hot pack or a cold pack be better for getting rid of dialited blood vessels? eyes were white until june sinus/ear infection. what else helps?

Accepted Answer

Depends if it's eye: or ear you are talking about or sinuses. Best if you can have your PCP do a physical exam of your face, ears, nose, eyes, and throat and see what's going on! Never good to shot gun these things as it could be nothing, or it could be more serious and missed. Need to treat the cause of your dilated blood vessels. That will solve two birds with one stone!

Question 2

for back pain do i use heat pack or cold pack first?

Accepted Answer

Heat or cold: For acute back injury with tissue swelling, use ice to bring down the inflammation. But heat and ice both shock the body into breaking the pain spasm cycle. So both are useful for back pain. Heat relaxes the muscles, dilates blood vessels and helps bring more blood to the area along with oxygen and nutrients, and removes waste products, which help heal the tissue.

Question 3

after a meningitis shot could i put a cold or hot pack on it for pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I take it that you had a vaccination with menactra, or the Meningococcal vaccine?  You can apply a warm or cool pack to the injection site for comfort.  This will not affect the efficacy of the vaccine.

Question 4

what is a good way to deal with acute shingles pain without nsaids. ex cold or hot pack or bath vitamins or supplements etc.?

Accepted Answer

If only you could: I wish i could tell you there is some great home remedy for shingles pain but I have never heard of it. Nothing works very well. The nerve is in the "on" mode and is screaming at your brain that something hurts. If you don't like medicine, you could try accupuncture. Now the real problem. Once in a while, shingles happens because something else is wrong that you are unaware of. Call your doc.

Question 5

how does a hot pack help a skin abscess?

Accepted Answer

A number of ways: 1. It increases local blood circulation bringing  Red Cells) oxygen (healing) and White cells (immunity) to the lesion
2. Once the abscess opens from the hot packs alone or from incision and drainage (surgery) it helps remopve necrotic (dead) tissue a promotes healing!

Hope this helps!

Question 6

sometimes, when im about to sleep in prone or supine position.. it feels like theres a hot pack stick at my back. its hot and uncomfortable.why?

Accepted Answer

SIJ: 22 yo male bemoans "hot poker stick" type of pain in low back region when reclined supine or prone. In these positions the anterior and posterior superior iliac spines contact the mattress/floor thereby torquing the pelvis into horizontal alignment; thereby challenging the lower lumbar vertebra with mechanical stress; imparting strain to the L-5/S-1 joint; raising concern for spondylolisthesis.

Question 7

stiff neck for over 10 days. necks gets better as day progresses, however after waking up, it is bad again. can only sleep on side.used hot pack. help?

Accepted Answer

Change pillow: You may need to look at your sleep position or pillow. Stretching exercises may help. Consider seeing your doctor to make sure that there is not something more going on.

Question 8

hi, can sunlight heat damage the embryo if the abdomen will get very hot for one hour like heat pack?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight is okay: Sunlight will not harm a pregnancy (are you pregnant? how far along?). You should try not to get overheated for long periods. Good wishes.

Question 9

is it ok to use a heat  pack on your back after embryo transfer. am worried as i did last night as i was cold.

Accepted Answer

Should be okay: Sometimes after an embryo transfer women can have some cramping and a heat pack is just fine. Good luck!!!

Question 10

i have really heavy period along with excessive horrible cramping 
what can i do beside a hot pack?

Accepted Answer

Cramps: Birth control may help and there are medications that help with cramps.  At the very least if not allergic, you can take advil or ibuprofen.  However, in order for it to work, you really need to take it every 6 hours or so and start when you get the pre menstrual cramps.  If you wait until pain severe, even narcotics may not help.  See your GYN for other treatments.

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Will a hot pack or a cold pack be better for getting rid of dialited blood vessels? eyes were white until june sinus/ear infection. what else helps?

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For back pain do i use heat pack or cold pack first?

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After a meningitis shot could i put a cold or hot pack on it for pain?

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What is a good way to deal with acute shingles pain without nsaids. ex cold or hot pack or bath vitamins or supplements etc.?

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How does a hot pack help a skin abscess?

A member asked:

Sometimes, when im about to sleep in prone or supine position.. it feels like theres a hot pack stick at my back. its hot and uncomfortable.why?

A member asked:

Stiff neck for over 10 days. necks gets better as day progresses, however after waking up, it is bad again. can only sleep on side.used hot pack. help?

A member asked:

Hi, can sunlight heat damage the embryo if the abdomen will get very hot for one hour like heat pack?

A member asked:

Is it ok to use a heat pack on your back after embryo transfer. am worried as i did last night as i was cold.

A member asked:

I have really heavy period along with excessive horrible cramping what can i do beside a hot pack?

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