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The doctor said to rest, use ice, and elevate my leg. but what does the c in rice stand for?
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Compression.: The c in rice stands for compression elastic bandages. Everything else has already been explained. All these things are to prevent serious complications from cots and to treat the calf pain.
Answered 4/28/2016
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