Early treatment is important to speed healing and recovery.
Ice therapy for the first few days followed by moist heat can help relieve symptoms.
Store-bought ice products, ice cubes, or simply a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel can be applied 20 minutes every 4-6 hours.
Moist heat therapy can begin after 2-3 days of icing.
To prevent burns, wrap the heat source in a towel, and remove heat before sleeping.
Punctured store-bought packs should be discarded because the chemical gel can burn skin.
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