Hot compress or cold compress. Compressing is one method use in first aid. To help reduce and relieve pain or injury by the device, hot and cold compress looks like a plastic bag. Inside contains a gel-like gel. It is a medical device that can be easily purchased and is usually kept at home. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that there is a way to use a hot compress bag and cool as follows.
cold compress.
When to use:
Fever, sprained ankle, bruise from impact nosebleed
How to use it:
- Apply immediately to the injured area within 24-48 hours.
- Put a bag of gel in the refrigerator or ice. until the gel bag has the desired coolness to compress the injured area
- Compress the affect area for 10-15 minutes, it shouldn’t take much longer. and don’t put it in one place for too long
- Should wear a cloth bag cover or wrapped in a towel to avoid direct skin contact
- Avoid compressing the area with open wounds. due to the risk of infection
Hot compress.
When to use:
Back pain, menstrual pain, knee pain, muscle pain
How to use it:
- Compress after injury or bruise 48-72 hours Do not apply hot compress to the area of acute injury or inflammation, especially in the first 24 hours.
- Take a bag of gel that has immerse in hot or boiling water. Do not boil with water. until the gel bag is heated as desired Test the temperature that will be applied to compress must not be too hot. to compress the injured area
- Compress the affected area for 15-20 minutes by changing the area often placed.
- Should wear a cloth bag cover or wrapped in a towel to avoid direct skin contact
- Avoid compressing the area with open wounds due to the risk of infection.