warmth tends to breed bacteria. Only use a warm compress AFTER a wound is dressed.
A warm compress is used to draw pus to the surface and onto the compress material. It should be as warm as bearable, rather than too hot to cause scalding. Change the compress frequently, and only use a new compress as a replacement. Don't wash and reuse a compress to avoid further infection.
warm compress and rest
Post cosmetic surgery you should use warm compress. My mother just had a breast reduction and was instructed to use a warm compress. Cold compress is to reduce swelling or inflammation after an injury like a spained ankle. Wish you the best in the healing process.
Compress it, such as by inflating a tire
Apply warm water compress on the specific area
It depends on the type of pain and location in the body. Muscular pain responds well to warm Epson salt baths and head pain responds well to cold compress. Ice helps arthritis; warm compress or heating pad helps muscular pain.
Use a warm compress on your neck. What has happened is that your skin has become bruised and if you use the warm compress, the area will get more circulation to the area and break up the bruise a bit faster. Oh and next time? Make Him/Her stay below the collar bones.
putting a hot compress or warm wetted clean wash towel on it could help
Why not try using a warm compress on your sinuses. Although it might not speed recovery from the infection, a hot compress placed across the forehead or over the nose might ease your sinus pain.
To use a saline compress, mix saline solution according to instructions (usually a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water), soak a clean cloth in the solution, wring out excess liquid, and apply the compress to the affected area for 10-15 minutes. It can help reduce inflammation, clean wounds, or relieve irritation.
No, pain medications should be applied in the breast while breastfeeding just apply warm compress for engorgement, breastfeed baby or pump breastmilk and apply cold compress in between feedings to relieve pain.