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Due atrial fibrillation a wrong move hurt my ankle joints.. when why it get worse when applying heat ?
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In an acute injury: Ice trumps heat. Heat will cause vasodilation and make the area of injury swell more. Ice vasoconstricts and brings swelling down or minimizes it. Ice for acute injuries.
Answered 12/10/2020
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