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Cold Therapy: Silicon Gel Packs
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Treatment Type: Medical Devices
Caregiver: Do it Yourself
Cold therapy, using ice packs, gel packs or chemical instant cold packs, can help to reduce inflammation and swelling from injury or exercise.
Cold causes a narrowing (vasoconstriction) of the blood vessels which supply blood to an injured area, which helps prevent swelling. Cold application is most effective in treating injuries when it is used before there is swelling.
Gel cold packs contain a silicate gel which can be cooled or frozen, and which conform to the body.
might be helpful, but it's not really necessary
swelling of various body parts and tissues is an essential part of any allergic/anaphylactic reaction, and while cold can reduce swelli...
Posted by Vuk Ignjic DVM on Friday, June 08, 2018
Cold Therapy: Silicon Gel Packs for Allergic Shock (Bee Sting / Insect Bite)
