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Cool compresses
Alternate between taking warm showers and using cold compresses to help relieve the discomfort of engorged breasts.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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For stiff neck do you use warm or cool compresses to reduce swelling?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have low back pain and left hip pain. I've had tests and gone to pt but no relief. I've even tried exercises, OTC meds, and warm and cool compresses. Ii even have a tens unit but still no relief. I am in severe pain when I walk, stand, sit and now lying
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A 32-year old female asked:
Sinus infection again! meds saline spray Flonase humidifier cool compresses, tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain. Any other way to get some relief , id like to sleep?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can someone explain how the "warm compresses" work on a wound?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have a chalazion for over a year now, do you think moist heat will help it this late? I haven't tried heat compresses before.
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A 27-year old female asked:
I had a chalazion surgery about two months ago however the chalazion is still there. I've tried warn compresses repeatedly and nothing seems to work.
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it a good idea to use hot compresses on chalazion?
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A 44-year old asked:
What does it mean if my stye is still hard after hot compresses?
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A 20-year old female asked:
After how long using lid scrubs and warm compresses will blepharitis get better?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I had a chalazion in my upper lid. Its now very small after warm compresses. My lid however is puffy. What can I do to remove puffiness & chalazion?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Internal styes are worse than external ones,so I want to know home remedies besides compresses to aid in a healthy healing without pinkye developing?
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A 29-year old male asked:
In case of stye, should warm compresses be wet or dry?
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A 23-year old female asked:
After braces tightening is better to apply cold or warm compresses for pain?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is it better to use hot or cold compresses for back pain caused by the sciatica nerve?
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A 48-year old asked:
If i keep going with hot compresses will it help get rid of a chalazion that's been here for so long?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can a stye get worst before it gets better? Doing warm compresses for 4 days. Stye seems to not change in size. It's on lower outside lid.
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A 37-year old male asked:
I suffer with extreme shoulder tension that compresses my nerves into my hands, I have had this for ten years and has has every drug you can think o?
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A 50-year old female asked:
It started like a boil and I applied hot compresses to bring it to a head. It kept hurting really bad. Eventually it started going down but now it spr?
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A 47-year old asked:
Ultimate method to make warm compresses for the eyes?
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A 49-year old male asked:
S 1 l 5 degenerative bone disease const. Pain spin compresses and the pain is bad.Told not a cand. For surgery taking pain meds now have stronger meds?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have an ingrown hair in my armpit. I havent picked at it or touched it besides putting warm compresses on it. But today it is swollen,red, and has puss coming out. Does that mean the hair is working its way out?
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A 42-year old asked:
Warm compresses for insect bite redness?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long should I put hot compresses on an ingrown hair?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I feel as though every time i apply warm gel compresses, more meibomian glands become clogged/thickened?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a recurring vaginal boil. How and when do I know it is improving? I am using warm compresses daily.
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A 17-year old female asked:
How long will it take for a lump/pimple to go away if using hot compresses? Do hot compresses work for it?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I swear every time i put warm wet (NOT HOT) compresses, my eyelids only get worse and more thick!! Im so frustrated what do I do!! ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a boil that's about half inch high and it hurts so bad. I tried warm compresses but it's not helping. What should I do? It's 11pm here
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A 29-year old female asked:
How do u know when a stye is HEALED. i've been putting stye med + warm compresses for 2 weeks. looks gone but i think i feel a tiny bump still?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have had a chalazion for 6 weeks. I tried applying hot compresses but not disappearing. My doctor wont help unless it gets bigger. How can I cure it?
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