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Both. But a high temperature on the muscle area and after about 10 minutes take it off for a minute and put a very cold item (like ice) on the muscle. Do that on and off for 1 or 2 hours or until you think it is feeling better
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Do you apply heat or cold to a tired sore eye?
Heat for tired cold for swollen heat or cold for sore, let your gut tell you on that one.
How do you decide cold is due to excess of heat or cold?
If your nose is dry and your throat dry and sore it is heat, if you nose is dripping and wet then it's the cold.
How could one ease sore muscles?
One could ease sore muscles by soaking in a nice hot bath, one could even add Radox for that extra relaxation which helps sooth sore muscles. Also one could try Heat Wraps.
Why do my Legs ache when my feet are cold?
because cold can cause joints to become stiff and could also make your muscles sore
Is heat good for a sore back?
yes. it helps soothe and relax the muscles in your back.
Is heat good for a sore shoulder?
Applying heat to a sore shoulder can help relax muscles, improve blood flow, and reduce pain. Heat therapy is often beneficial for relieving muscle tension and stiffness in the shoulder.
Why you need to apply heat or ice to the patient with low back pain?
Use ice for injuries to calm down any damaged tissues that are inflamed or swollen. Use heat for sore muscles, chronic pain and stress.
How do you ease sore muscles before a ball game?
Heat will ease the tension, ice will ease the ache.
What is a good cream for relieving sore muscles?
Based on past experience alone a good cream to relieve sore muscles is called Deep Heat. It heats up your muscles giving you some relief. This can be purchased over the counter at any local drug store.
Why does cold water make a sore throat worse?
Cold water actually should help make the sore throat feel better due to a numbing affect.
If i have a sore throat stomach ache muscles hurt chest pains and chills whats wrong with me?
Sounds like a flu, stomach ache, chills, and sore muscles are about right, not sure about the chest though, could be a chest cold.
Will anbesol cold sore therapy work to get rid of a cold sore?
it depends how severe the cold sore is, personally the best remedy for me is mixing baking soda and a little bit of water to make a paste and applying it the sore it might burn but it will clear within 5 days and look better in 3.
