Steps to reduce pain with a hot compress
Heat therapy or hot compress will be effective if used at the right time. Which the hot compress method can be divided into 2 types of usage time which are
- For joint stiffness Tight or contracted with slight symptoms In general, it takes only 15-20 minutes to apply the compress.
- For moderate to severe pain It may take some time for a hot compress or heat treatment with more time, such as taking a bath or soaking in warm water for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Here are some symptoms that a hot compress can help with:
- Arthritis can help relieve stiffness and help to tighten muscles. May allow arthritis patients to move better
- Headache Using hot compresses will help relieve the pain of the neck muscles, which is another cause of headache.
- Sprains Hot compresses help relieve stiffness that occurs after inflammation.
- Chronic tendonitis (Tendinosis) hot compress methods can help relieve stiffness or fatigue that comes after inflammation.
Secure a warm compress With the following methods
- Be careful not to use too high a temperature.
- The compress should not be used for more than 15-20 minutes.
- Use a towel to wrap the heating device in order to avoid direct contact with the skin.
- If blisters occur and red marks Be careful Because the skin may burn.
- Should consult a doctor If the heat treatment does not improve the condition or worsen the condition.
There are two types of hot compresses, hot and dry compresses.
- Dry hot compress Is a way to use a cloth to wrap the heating device to prevent contact with the skin. Use dry heating pads or hot water bottles to treat the compress. Including sauna Which is a dry hot compress which is convenient and easy to use
- Moist hot compress Is a method that uses a cloth moistened with water Use a humidification heating pad. Or soaking in hot water for treatment This moist heat method is effective in reducing the pain of the muscles slightly better than dry.
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