Warm compresses
Warm (not hot) compresses increase circulation to the skin and have a soothing effect.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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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:
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 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 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 42-year old asked:
Warm compresses for insect bite redness?
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A 47-year old asked:
Ultimate method to make warm compresses for the eyes?
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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 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 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 18-year old female asked:
Can too many warm compresses harm my eyes ? I put them on like 4 times a day at most
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A 20-year old female asked:
I believe I have a Bartholin's cyst. What should I do to help it go away? I have started warm compresses. It is about the size of a small grape.
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A 55-year old male asked:
For blepharitis, do you use ocusoft lid scrub before warm compresses. How long you wait before you wash your eyes after using ocusoft lid scrub?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Do warm compresses heal epidermal cyst or at least make the skin flat again?
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A 18-year old female asked:
If were to I have optic neuritis and blepharitis would the warm compresses make the optic neuritis worse ?
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A 40-year old asked:
If u have a skin cyst is it ok to put warm compresses on it? Any other home remedy anyone have to get rid of it?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Whats the best antiseptic to clean a bursted boil? And how often should I do warm compresses? Boil is loc on my forearm
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A 52-year old female asked:
Chronic lupus with tension headaches and knots. Warm compresses are not working. What can I do for relief ? Headaches are often. Tried heat pads.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with blepharitis , the doctor told me to use warm compresses and it helps . But how can my vision to stop getting blurry due to oil ?
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A 35-year old asked:
Which works better for wisdom teeth - cold/warm compresses?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Blurred vision from posterior blepharitis ... Effective cures ? Warm compresses not working
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A 26-year old male asked:
How to get rid of boil on thigh. Warm compresses not helping, area is more red and inflamed? Boil first formed 4 days ago.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Hi Doc! How do i know if my stye is heaLing?.. It has been two days after the pus from my stye popped out using only warm compresses
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A 57-year old female asked:
I noticed a small dot mark on my chest. In 10 days it has grown to @ an inch,is raised, hard to the touch, very red and red around it. its extremely painful. It doesnt have a head. Using warm compresses and heating pad. What else can I do?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Ive officaly have had my 3rd cyst, and this time it is located in my inner thigh, bikini area. I had one of my shoulder, and then had to get that drained. Soon after that I also gained yet another one! But this time i put lots of warm compresses on it, an
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A 45-year old asked:
Can warm compresses on the eyes cause blurred vision?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can you use warm compresses on an abscess tooth with facial swelling?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Why are warm sitz bath and warm compresses helpful in healing vaginal boils?
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