Should you ice or heat an injury ?!

Both.. heat is for the pain and ice is for the swellingHealth Question & Answer

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Ice is for reducing swelling.. Heat rarely does good.. For some people, it relives pain.. However I recommend taking Aspirin, and using ice.. No heat.. Heat can give your nerves burns, and can sometimes cause major problems.. Too much risk.. Ice is risky as well.. Make sure ice is only on your body for 15 minutes at a time.. Other wise that area of the body will go numb, and it will not help with the swelling..Health Question & Answer

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Ice as long as swelling and inflammation exists .. Then heat for chronic pain and stiffness..
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Depends if the injured site is swollen.. An icepack is a good idea to reduce swelling - I am not sure about heat..Health Question & Answer

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ice to reduce swelling
heat for relief/healing

still depends on the type of injury thoughHealth Question & Answer

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I use both and find that it really helps for my joint injuries.. And sometimes doing both just feels so damn good!Health Question & Answer

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both........alternatingHealth Question & Answer

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