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Results 1 - 10 of 36 for Compress
  1. Inguinal hernia repair - discharge 
    ... need for narcotic pain medicine. Apply a cold compress to the incision area for 15 to 20 ... will help the pain and swelling. Wrap the compress or ice in a towel. This helps prevent ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000274.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Thyroid gland removal - discharge 
    ... medicines as instructed. You may put a cold compress on your surgical cut for 15 minutes at ... the ice directly on your skin. Wrap the compress or ice in a towel to prevent cold ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000293.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Eye emergencies 
    ... TO THE EYE Gently apply a clean cold compress to the eye to reduce swelling and help ... Cover with a clean dressing. Place a cold compress on the dressing to reduce pain and swelling. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000054.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Vulvodynia 
    ... the area with cool water. Use a cold compress on your vulva to relieve pain, such as ... intercourse or exercise (be sure to wrap the compress in a clean towel - do not apply it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007699.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Coronary artery balloon angioplasty - series (image) 
    ... is then inflated for a few seconds to compress the blockage against the artery wall. Then the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100160_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Inflatable artificial sphincter - series (image) 
    ... men. To use the sphincter, the person will compress (squeeze) the pump to divert fluid from the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100115_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Spinal surgery - cervical - series (image) 
    ... bony processes on the vertebral bodies (osteophytes), which compress spinal nerves, trauma, and narrowing (stenosis) of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100133_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Lumbar spinal surgery - series (image) 
    ... bony processes on the vertebral bodies (osteophytes), which compress spinal nerves, trauma, and narrowing (stenosis) of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100119_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ileostomy - caring for your stoma 
    ... out from the skin more), try a cold compress, like ice wrapped in a towel, to make ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000071.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare 
    ... Wrap the ice in a clean cloth first. Compress the area by wrapping it with an elastic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000671.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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