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Can heat help my bursitis pain?
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Sometimes: When not in use moist heat for about 15 minutes an hour works well. After use ice, like with a bag of frozen corn for 15 minutes really works wonders.
Answered 2/16/2019
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At times: If the pain is acute you would want to use ice, if not then moist heat would be best.About 15 minutes is a good time limit for either ice or hat.
Answered 4/18/2018
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