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A 24-year-old male asked:

If our body maintains a constant temperature, how does ice or cold in general help reduce things like inflammation and nausea?

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Dr. Kent Childsanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience

Ice: It reduces swelling and inflammation. Plus help adjust the core temperature slightly. Blood flow improves in the area despite constriction

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Orthopedic Spine Surgery 33 years experience

Reflex vadodilitation improves blood supply

Jun 11, 2015

Dr. Dustin Colegroveanswered

Internal Medicine 14 years experience

You are talking : About core or basal body temperature. Local ice to an injury generally will not effectively change your core temperature.

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