I need a quick answer, a member of my family has a bad back how and what do you do to treat with hot and cold treatment?
2007-06-05 22:47:37 · 10 answers · asked by flower 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Using hot (like a heating pad) pack or cold (ice pack or something similar) pack. If you guys have a hot water bottle that is another good way to try and apply heat to the area.
I don't know how long this pain has been going on for but I would recommend that this family member see their dr for further evaluation.
2007-06-05 22:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually back pain is caused by inflamed muscles around your spine. In this case cold treatment is best as it encourages the swelling to reduce. If the pain is joint ache, a hot water bottle would be best.
If you are unsure, try cold treatment first. If that doesn't relieve the pain at all.... try hot. Its all just a case of trial and error.
2007-06-05 22:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by Flossy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy hot/cold packs from any Pharmacy.I would try the cold pack first.If that doesn't help then try the hot one.It really depends on why they have a bad back.Paramol is a good over the counter medicine to try it works better than any other.Hope they get it sorted soon.
2007-06-06 05:03:04 · answer #3 · answered by Bellabork 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very hot water bottle on the pain site. but this is only shorterm if it's a regular occurance thet need to get checked.i've with my back for years had an epidural recently which helped quite a bit. good luck hope the pain goes soon.
2007-06-06 00:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
icy-hot ointment would do the trick. or hot patches like example therma-care ... maybe a hot water bottle & a cold water bottle (be careful not tooo hot),and a a massage helps too!
If your family member is in serious/chronic pain he or she should see a Doctor it could be very serious... hope family member gets well soon
2007-06-05 23:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by Josianne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Hot is good but for right after an accident of some sort, ice is best.
2007-06-06 00:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by beenthere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try having a bath as hot as you can handle,soak for a bit,then try using a heat spray,or hot water bottle and rest.
But obviously if it gets worse go see a dr cause it might be something worse,like slipped disc or scyatica,which then he/she could be prescribed some good painkillers to help.
2007-06-05 23:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor and get a proper diagnosis, you could be treating him for a wrong condition and prolonging his pain. Have a good day.
2007-06-06 00:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a hot and cold patch on the painful part.
2007-06-05 22:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by Meh... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soz, but can you get permanent back pain if you went carrying around a heavy rucksack in year 7/ (i'm now in year 11 ---> GCSEs, aaaah! but i still hav the back pain, my mum's blaming it on the rucksack business, is it true?)
2007-06-06 08:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by ~Y~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋