Is ice good for inflammation? What should we pay attention to?

Ice compress is a commonly used method of treating diseases. Its main purpose is to reduce swelling in the inflamed area, etc., and ice compress causes very little damage to the skin. Therefore, many people like to use ice compress to deal with various physical diseases. But is ice compress good for inflammation? What should we pay attention to? This is a question that everyone needs to understand. Let’s take a look at the explanation below. I hope everyone can understand it.

Cold compress can cause capillaries to contract, relieve local congestion, and reduce the sensitivity of nerve endings to reduce the pain caused by inflammation.

Note:

1. Ice application time

Normal ice compress should not exceed 10 minutes. For more serious injuries, 10 minutes of ice compress is not enough, so we can use ice compress every half an hour to control the symptoms.

2. Pay attention to the ice application area

When applying ice, you can put a thin cloth between the skin and the ice bag to prevent the water vapor on the surface of the ice bag from wetting the wound; the ice compress area is mainly on the injured area and the skin around 2-3 cm.

3. Use ice packs correctly

Use a towel to separate the ice pack from the skin. It is recommended to use professional ice packs and do not use ice packs that are repeatedly frozen and thawed. These ice packs will harden during the freezing process and will not fit the joint. And the temperature cannot be controlled.

Each time you apply ice, first add ice cubes made in the refrigerator's refrigerator compartment into the ice bag, then add an appropriate amount of water, and squeeze out the air in the ice bag before tightening the lid.

4. Ice is just a simple treatment

Ice compress is only a simple treatment for injuries. Targeted diagnosis and treatment should be carried out according to the specific situation. Ice compress should not replace specific treatment. Ice compress is not recommended for injuries that have been sustained for many days or if the swelling is very severe.

5. Contraindications of ice compress

Large-area tissue damage and infectious shock should be avoided to avoid tissue necrosis; those with chronic inflammation or suppurative infection should be avoided to avoid hindering the absorption of inflammation; ice compresses should not be applied to the back of the pillow, ears, scrotum, etc. to avoid frostbite; ice compresses should be avoided during acupuncture treatment of pain caused by chronic inflammation, even during the acute attack period of pain with local swelling and increased skin temperature.