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What is better for headaches an ice pad or a heat pad. and why one is better than the other one. thanks?

Q: what is better for headaches an ice pad or a heat pad. and why one is better than the other one. thanks?

: In most cases I prefer ice because it is a rapid acting antiinflammatory stimulus. This can help with muscle tension headache in particular. The heat can cause the tissues to swell and sometimes make the headache worse.

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In most cases I prefer ice because it is a rapid acting antiinflammatory stimulus. This can help with muscle tension headache in particular. The heat can cause the tissues to swell and sometimes make the headache worse.

Answered 12/21/2021

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A member asked:

What is better for headaches an ice pad or a heat pad. and why one is better than the other one. thanks?

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