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I have a boxers fracture and the orthopedic surgeon said to put ice on it occasionally but cold hurts it worse. why does putting cold on it hurt?
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Weight of ice?: ice shouldn't hurt. maybe weight of ice packs on fracture is painful. maybe you left ice on too long(20minutes max.)
Answered 4/8/2015
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