when you put ice hot on a muscle is it better to cover the area or let it get sum air?

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when you put ice hot on a muscle is it better to cover the area or let it get sum air?

for me its my hamstrein

2007-06-07 16:50:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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The oxygen in the air helps the active ingredient in icy hot and such work. I would definitely not cover it.

2007-06-07 16:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by realestateemt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You don't have to cover it. For the first 24 hours after a muscle strain you ice for 10 minutes, then heat (moist is best) for ten minutes. Then go to ice only.

2007-06-08 00:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by debijs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Let it get some air so it can breathe. the ice hot will take care of it.

2007-06-07 23:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by argsoccer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Do not cover any area after you have put icy hot on it. I can go to deep into the tissue. I can burn your skin.

2007-06-07 23:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by andi91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋