Can I heat up an ice gel pad?!


Question: Can I heat up an ice gel pad.?
I need something hot for cramps, but all we have is this pack with blue dots of ice stuff. We have been keeping it in the freezer. Can't use that for heat, can I.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
No! There are a number of things that could go wrong with this scenario. You could seriously burn yourself or start a fire from heating it up! Get an old clean sock and fill it with rice or dry beans and tie a knot at the end of it. Put it in the microwave for 30 seconds or until it feels warm. Now you have a homemade heating pack. Make sure you don't fall asleep with it on your skin to avoid burning yourself. Hope you get to feeling better!Health Question & Answer

Nah, wouldn't recommend it (we tried once, it was messy...)

Could you maybe use a hot cloth (obviously not TOO hot) as a temporary solution.? Eventually get a hot water bottle or one of those rice bag things that you can microwave!Health Question & Answer



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