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What helps damaged nerves and tissues from an accident more heat or cold?
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Either: Ice shuts off blood supply while heat increases the blood supply which would make the healing process go faster. I recommend heat to my patients most of the time , but some feel better for a short time with ice in the beginning.
Answered 5/16/2013
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