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Alternate between taking warm showers and using cold compresses to help relieve the discomfort of engorged breasts.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have low back pain and left hip pain. I've had tests and gone to PT but no relief. I've even tried exercises, OTC meds, and warm and cool compresses. Ii even have a tens unit but still no relief. I am in severe pain when I walk, stand, sit and now lying
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it a good idea to use hot compresses on chalazion?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I've had a Chalazion since August last year, it's inflammed but not sore. Can I get it removed without surgery? Compresses don't work!
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have had a chalazion for 6 weeks. I tried applying hot compresses but not disappearing. My doctor wont help unless it gets bigger. How can I cure it?
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A 49-year old male asked:
S 1 l 5 degenerative bone disease const. pain spin compresses and the pain is bad.told not a cand. for surgery taking pain meds now have stronger meds?
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A 39-year old asked:
How many hot compresses should I put on my sty?
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A 35-year old asked:
Which works better for wisdom teeth - cold/warm compresses?
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A female asked:
Besides warm compresses, what are other ways to remove a stye?
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A 44-year old asked:
What does it mean if my stye is still hard after hot compresses?
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A 49-year old female asked:
I had a cyst on my face (cheek area) that I squeezed & it burst under my skin. Should I see a doctor? The area is now very swollen. I have been trying cold compresses to bring down the swelling with a small result. Is there really anything else that a doc
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A 47-year old asked:
Ultimate method to make warm compresses for the eyes?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long should i put hot compresses on an ingrown hair?
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A 42-year old asked:
What to do for infected insect bite? Warm compresses? Neosporin?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Whats the best antiseptic to clean a bursted boil? And how often should i do warm compresses? Boil is loc on my forearm
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A 24-year old female asked:
Why are cold compresses recommended for pain from a piercing rather than hot which would technically increase the blood flow and promote healing?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is it better to use hot or cold compresses for back pain caused by the sciatica nerve?
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A member asked:
What can we do to make our child's toothache feel better until we can get to the dentist? He's six, and is in a good deal of pain from a toothache, with a swollen face. Cold compresses don't seem to be doing much. Is there anything else we can use?
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A 41-year old asked:
I would like to know what the best way to relieve an itchy watery eye beside compresses and allergy meds is?
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A 61-year old female asked:
what is the treatment for blocked oil glands in my eyes. They are red and very watery. Hot compresses do not help?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have a stye on my eyelid. If I give it compresses with steam from boiling water 2-3 times a day. How long will it take to go away?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How long do I leave am the warm compresses on my eye for my stye and how many times a day?
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A 43-year old asked:
After sebaceous cyst partially removed by my dermatologist, is it okay to do hot compresses on it ?
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A 28-year old asked:
I pulled a muscle by my left shoulder blade. What can I do forvthe pain other than using hot/cold compresses?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Can a stye effect your eye vision? If it starts to effects your eye vision while I am giving it warm compresses, do I need to see my doctor about it?
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A 45-year old asked:
I have a bump on my snug piercing. how did i get rid of it? And i have tried everything like tea tree oil, hot compresses and chamomile tea. do i need to take my earring out?
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A 35-year old female asked:
35 year old female (history of Crohn's Disease) with new facial flushing. Never happened before. No new meds, foods or skin products. Antihistamines and cold compresses not helping.
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A 60-year old female asked:
I have a nasal (oxymetazoline) septum abscess which has been red, swollen, and painful for a few days. After warm compresses there was some pus and blood. Doctors are expensive so I have not seen one. I'll apply warm compresses again. Should I get ant
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A 29-year old asked:
I have a sty on my upper eye lid and used heat compresses and now my vision is blurry. what can i do for it?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Experiencing severe pain at left outer/upper thigh progressing down left leg making it hard to walk and increases with cold compresses. Any advice?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My son has a boil. We have been doing Epsom salt baths, warm compresses, and antibiotic ointment. He has had it 3-4 days. What else needs to be done.?
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