Cold compress: Sometimes the local application of cold in the form of a wet towel/cold compress can reduce pain. Chilling the nerve fibers reduces their signal intensity. I favor a washcloth soaked/wrung out & inserted in a zip lock bag & chilled in the freezer.
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