Question 1

is it ok to use a heating pad after having a c section?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The heat can be soothing and can accelerate healing.

Question 2

is it okay to use a heating pad on abdomen after csection?

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Heating pad: Have something like a towel under it, between your skin and the heating pad but yes you can use one.

Question 3

i am/was ovulating and i norm get pain. last night when i had extreme pain, a heating pad helped. the pain was across my lower abdomen on my c-section scar from 2 years ago. when i sit it hurts in my rectum. when i poop it hurts in pelvis. whats wron?

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: Your symptoms seem unusual for pain from ovulation. Keep observe the symptoms for now, ovulating pain should be over by now but your symptoms persist and other symptoms develop, you should see your doctor. Local heat +/- OTC analgesic (tylenol or advil) can be used temporarily. There is not enough info at this time for a clinical diagnosis.

Question 4

i've used deep pain relief cream an heating pad an lower back still tight an very painful any suggestions? i also have taken anti inflammatory med's .

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You're getting: Younger . Suggest to your dr to consider giving u muscle relaxers and/or opioids usual causes of back pain are muscle strain &ddd/degenerative disc disease/ arthritis of the spine.Though the name sounds dreadful, fear not! people don't die from it. Continue with what u r doing.Maintain good posture, massage and physical therapy may help if it worsens, x-ray and/or MRI of the spine may b warranted.

Question 5

plz give me a good pain relief plan after c-section by iv not by epidural after ga.which can i ask from any hospital to give me this i haven't  paintol?

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Oral: Most patients do well with a Dilaudid patient controlled analgesia (pca), or morphine.  Both those medications can be given as IV push as well.

Question 6

will a heating pad give any relief for kidney stone pain

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It can but careful!: Heat can relieve the pain; have to be careful as it can cause burns. It may also cause some chronic changes in the skin if used for a long time. It is better to get treated.

Question 7

i had 2 teeth pulled and the only relief i get is when i lay my face on a heating pad. is it ok for me to do that? i

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No: Really you should be icing area. But it depends on how long the extraction were done.

Question 8

i have pain due to swelling after having a partial finger amputation six days ago. could i get relief from ice pack or heating pad?

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Ice would help: Ice should help with the swelling but be sure to. Notify the surgeon he may chose to have you seen

Question 9

2nd day of stiff neck behind left ear. shooting pain when moving. heating pad all night and no relief.

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Occipital neuralgia: (on) involves the greater and lesser occipital nerves located in the back of the scalp and can produce neck pain as well as headache. 
The diagnosis of on is entirely dependent upon history and physical examination. Therefore rec.: see a pain management or orofacial pain specialist.

Question 10

back and tail bone pain relief....i've tried everything over the counter. heating pads, bath, icy hot and biofreeze, flexeril, voltaren gel, stretching....nothing seems to help?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests.  Regular aerobic exercise may help in controlling low back pain. It may take three months of regular exercise to see benefit.  It would be prudent to see your doctor. 
Wish you good health!

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I am/was ovulating and i norm get pain. last night when i had extreme pain, a heating pad helped. the pain was across my lower abdomen on my c-section scar from 2 years ago. when i sit it hurts in my rectum. when i poop it hurts in pelvis. whats wron?

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I've used deep pain relief cream an heating pad an lower back still tight an very painful any suggestions? i also have taken anti inflammatory med's .

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Plz give me a good pain relief plan after c-section by iv not by epidural after ga.which can i ask from any hospital to give me this i haven't paintol?

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Will a heating pad give any relief for kidney stone pain

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I had 2 teeth pulled and the only relief i get is when i lay my face on a heating pad. is it ok for me to do that? i

A member asked:

I have pain due to swelling after having a partial finger amputation six days ago. could i get relief from ice pack or heating pad?

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2nd day of stiff neck behind left ear. shooting pain when moving. heating pad all night and no relief.

A member asked:

Back and tail bone pain relief....i've tried everything over the counter. heating pads, bath, icy hot and biofreeze, flexeril, voltaren gel, stretching....nothing seems to help?

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