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A cold compress is applied to injuries to reduce swelling and pain around the injured area. These can range from a cloth dipped in cold water to a ... HomeRandomBrowseArticlesCoursesNewAboutwikiHowEasyWaystoHelpApproveQuestionsFixSpellingQuizAppMoreThingstoTry...Login/SignupTermsofUseWeusecookiestomakewikiHowgreat.Byusingoursite,youagreetoourcookiepolicy.CookieSettingsOkay✖ wikiHowiswheretrustedresearchandexpertknowledgecometogether.LearnwhypeopletrustwikiHow CategoriesHealthMedicalEquipmentHowtoApplyaColdCompress DownloadArticle ExplorethisArticle parts 1 EvaluatingtheInjury 2 ApplyingtheColdCompress OtherSections ExpertQ&A TipsandWarnings RelatedArticles References ArticleSummary Medicallyreviewedby LubaLee,FNP-BC,MS LastUpdated:October21,2021 References DownloadArticle X ThisarticlewasmedicallyreviewedbyLubaLee,FNP-BC,MS.LubaLee,FNP-BCisaboardcertifiedFamilyNursePractitioner(FNP)andeducatorinTennesseewithoveradecadeofclinicalexperience.LubahascertificationsinPediatricAdvancedLifeSupport(PALS),EmergencyMedicine,AdvancedCardiacLifeSupport(ACLS),TeamBuilding,andCriticalCareNursing.ShereceivedherMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)fromtheUniversityofTennesseein2006. Thereare9referencescitedinthisarticle,whichcanbefoundatthebottomofthepage. Thisarticlehasbeenviewed260,795times. Acoldcompressisappliedtoinjuriestoreduceswellingandpainaroundtheinjuredarea.Thesecanrangefromaclothdippedincoldwatertoacommerciallyavailablepadorpouchthatismadecoldthroughfreezingorchemicalaction.Acoldcompressisanecessarypartoftreatingsofttissueinjuries,andknowingtheproperwaytoprepareandapplyoneisanimportantpartofbasicfirstaid. Steps Part1 Part1of2:EvaluatingtheInjury DownloadArticle {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 1 Assessallinjuriesbeforedecidingonatreatment.Thereareamultitudeofinjuriesthatcallforacoldcompress.Mostoftheseareminorbumpsandbruisesthatdon'trequirefurthermedicalattention.Some,likefractures,dislocations,andconcussions,requireemergencymedicaltreatment.Ifyouareatallunsure,visitthedoctororemergencyroomtoreceivethecorrectdiagnosisandtreatment. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-2-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-2-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-2-Version-2.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-2-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 2 Checkforafracturedbone.Afractureisamedicalemergencythatrequiresimmediatetreatment.Youcanapplyacoldcompresstoabrokenbonetoreduceswellingandpain.Thisshouldonlybewhileyou'rewaitingforhelpfromamedicalprofessional,andnotinplaceofmedicaltreatment.Ifyouhaveanyofthefollowingsymptoms,eithercall911orgettotheemergencyroom:[1] X TrustworthySource MayoClinic Educationalwebsitefromoneoftheworld'sleadinghospitals Gotosource [2] X Researchsource Adeformedormisshapenbodypart.Forexample,avisiblebendintheforearmwouldindicateabrokenarm. Severepainthatgetsworsewhenthebodypartismovedorpressureisapplied. Lossoffunctionintheinjuredarea.Oftentheareabelowabrokenbonewilllosesomeorallmotion.Someonewithabrokenlegmayfinditdifficulttomovehisfoot. Boneprotrudingfromtheskin.Someseriousfracturespushthebrokenbonethroughtheskin. Advertisement {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-3-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-3-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-3-Version-2.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-3-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 3 Checkforadislocation.Adislocationiswhenoneorbothofthebonesthatformajointareforcedfromtheirnormalpositions.Thisalsorequiresmedicalattention.Youcanapplyacoldcompresswhilewaitingformedicalhelp,justlikewithabrokenbone.Ifyouexhibitthefollowingsymptoms,keeptheareaimmobile,applyacoldcompress,andseekmedicalhelp:[3] X TrustworthySource MayoClinic Educationalwebsitefromoneoftheworld'sleadinghospitals Gotosource [4] X Researchsource Avisiblydeformedoroutofplacejoint. Bruisingorswellingaroundajoint. Severepain. Immobility.Itisoftendifficultorimpossibletomoveareasbelowthedislocatedjoint. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e8\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 4 Examineforaconcussion.Whileicepacksareoftenappliedforbumpsandbruisesonthehead,youshouldmakesurethatyouaren'tsufferingfromaconcussion.Thisisaseriousinjurythatrequiresimmediatemedicalattention.Itmaybedifficulttoevaluateyourselfforaconcussion,sosomeoneelseshouldcheckyouforthefollowingsymptomsandseekmedicalhelpifaconcussionissuspected:[5] X TrustworthySource MayoClinic Educationalwebsitefromoneoftheworld'sleadinghospitals Gotosource Lossofconsciousness.Evenifyouonlyloseconsciousnessforafewseconds,thiscouldbeasignofaseriousinjuryandyoushouldseekmedicalhelpimmediately. Severeheadache. Confusion,dizziness,anddisorientation. Nauseaorvomiting. Ringinginears. Slurredorlaboredspeech. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-5-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-5-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 5 Decideonheatoricefortreatment.Whenyou'veproperlyevaluatedtheinjuryandensuredthatthereisnomedicalemergency,youcandecideontherightcourseoftreatment.Forminorinjuries,peopleoftenaskifheatorcoldistheidealtreatment.Bothareusefulindifferentsituations.[6] X Researchsource Applyicedirectlyafteraninjurytakesplace.Withinthefirst48hoursofaninjury,iceisusuallythebesttreatment.Itwillhelpreduceswelling,pain,andsignsofinflammation. Heatisusefulforsoremusclesnotassociatedwithaspecificinjury.Youcanalsoapplyheattoyourmusclesbeforeanactivityorsportthatoftenmakesyousoretoloosenandwarmthemup. Advertisement Part2 Part2of2:ApplyingtheColdCompress DownloadArticle {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-6-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-6-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-6-Version-2.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-6-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 1 Selectacoldcompress.Whenitcomestocoldcompresses,youhaveseveraloptions.Someoftheseareavailableindrugstoresandsomeyoucanmakeyourself.Whilethereareuniqueadvantagesanddrawbackstoeach,allworkessentiallythesameway—bykeepinganinjurycoldtopreventswellingandinflammation. Gel-basedicepacks.Thesearefullofgelthatstayscoldwhenplacedinthefreezer.Typicallythesecompressesgetmuchcolderthantheotheroptionssincetheystayinthefreezer.Theyarealsoreusable,whichisappealingforcostpurposes.However,theygenerallycanonlybeusedathomesincetheystartheatingupwhentakenoutofthefreezer. Instantcoldpacks.Thesearefilledwithtwodifferentchemicalsseparatedbyplastic.Whensqueezed,theplasticbreaks,causingthetwochemicalstoreactandgetcold.Unlikegelpacks,theseareportableandcanbeusedanywhereaslongasthechemicalshaven'ttouchedeachotheryet.Thismakesthemidealtohaveonhandforsportingevents.Theyaren'treusable,however. Homemadeicebags.Takealargeplasticbagandfillitwithicecubes.Thenfillitwithjustenoughwatertocovertheicecubes.Squeezeouttheairandsealthebag.Thesearegoodinapinchifyoudon'thaveastore-boughticepack.However,theydon'tlastaslongandthecondensationontheoutsideofthebagcangetyouwet.[7] X Researchsource Bagsoffrozenvegetables.Usebagsofsmallervegetables,suchaspeasorcorn,sincetheywillbeeasiertowraparoundthewoundedarea.Wrapthebaginaclothbeforeputtingitagainstyourskin.Youcanleavethecompressonforup20minutes.[8] X Researchsource Icetowels.Thisisanotherhomemademethodyoucanuse.Wetatowelandthenwringitoutsothatit'sjustdamp.Placeitinaplasticbagandthenleaveitinthefreezerfor15minutes.Youcanthenwrapitaroundtheinjuredarea.Thisoptionalsowon'tlastverylongsoyou'llhavetokeepputtingitinthefreezertokeepitcold.[9] X Researchsource {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-7.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 2 Elevatetheinjuredbodypart.Thiswillhelpdrainbloodawayfromtheareaandfightswelling.Ideally,thebodypartshouldbeliftedabovetheheart.Soforexample,ifyourwristisinjured,liebackonacouchandplaceyourarmuponthehighpart. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/af\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/af\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-8.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 3 Wrapthecompressinatowel.Thisisimportantbecauseifthecompressdirectlytouchestheskin,itcanleadtofrostbite.Makesurethatfortheentiredurationofthetreatment,thecompressremainsseparatedfromtheskinbyatowel.[10] X Researchsource {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3c\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-9.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/3c\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-9.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-9.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 4 Applythecompress.Pressitdowntoensurethattheentireaffectedareareceivesadequateicing.[11] X Researchsource Ifnecessary,youcansecuretheicepackwithanon-stickbandageorwrap.Looselywrapthisaroundtheicepackandtheinjuredarea.Besurenottotiethistootight,oryoucouldcutoffcirculation.Ifthelimbstartstoturnblue/purple,thewrapistootightandshouldberemovedimmediately.Keepinmindthatatinglingsensationdoesnotnecessarilyindicatethewrapistootight—thissensationmaybecausedbytheinjuryitself. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0a\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-10.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0a\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-10.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-10.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 5 Removethecompressafter15or20minutes.Don'tleaveitonanylongerthanthisoryouriskfrostbite.Makecertainthatyoudon'tfallasleepwhilewearingthecompress,whichcouldresultinyoukeepingitonforseveralhoursanddamagingyourskin.Eithersetanalarmorhavesomeonealertyouafter20minutes.[12] X Researchsource Ifyouusedachemicalcoldpack,discarditafteruse.Checktoseethatyourcompresscanbesimplythrownawayanddoesnotcontainmaterialsthatneedtobedisposedofinaspecificway. Ifyouusedagelpackortowel,placeitbackinthefreezertoprepareitforyournextroundoftreatment. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-11.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-11.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-11.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 6 Repeattheprocessintwohours.Makesurethattheaffectedareaisnolongernumb.Ifso,waituntilyouregainfeelingtoreapplythecompress.Continuealternatingthetreatmentof20minuteson,twohoursoff,forthreedaysoruntilswellingcompletelysubsides.[13] X Researchsource {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-12.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-12.jpg\/aid1598393-v4-728px-Apply-a-Cold-Compress-Step-12.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 7 Visitthedoctorifyoursymptomsdon'timprove.Ifyou'vebeentreatingyourinjurywithiceforthreedaysandthereisstillswellingandnoreductioninpain,youmayhaveafractureordislocationthatwasn'trecognized.Visitthedoctortoseeifyouhaveamoreseriousinjurythanyouinitiallyexpected. Advertisement ExpertQ&A Search AddNewQuestion Question CanIapplyacoldcompresstoanallergicreactiononmyskin? LubaLee,FNP-BC,MS Master'sDegree,Nursing,UniversityofTennesseeKnoxville LubaLee,FNP-BCisaboardcertifiedFamilyNursePractitioner(FNP)andeducatorinTennesseewithoveradecadeofclinicalexperience.LubahascertificationsinPediatricAdvancedLifeSupport(PALS),EmergencyMedicine,AdvancedCardiacLifeSupport(ACLS),TeamBuilding,andCriticalCareNursing.ShereceivedherMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)fromtheUniversityofTennesseein2006. LubaLee,FNP-BC,MS Master'sDegree,Nursing,UniversityofTennesseeKnoxville ExpertAnswer Yes,coldcompressescanbeusedforitchingandirritationofyourskinfromhivesorcontactdermatitis. Thanks! Yes No NotHelpful0 Helpful0 AskaQuestion 200charactersleft Includeyouremailaddresstogetamessagewhenthisquestionisanswered. Submit Advertisement Tips Althoughheadachesaren'taccompaniedbyswelling,acoldcompressontheforehead,acrossthesinuses,oratthenapeoftheneck,caneasethepain. Thanks! Helpful 0 NotHelpful 0 Advertisement Warnings Neverchillachemicalcoldpackbeforeactivatingit.Chillingcanresultinthepackbecomingtoocoldtobesafelyappliedtotheskin. Thanks! Helpful 18 NotHelpful 18 Alwaysseekmedicalattentionforseriousinjuriesbeforeself-treating.Ifyoususpectabrokenboneordislocatedlimb,youshouldseeadoctor. Thanks! Helpful 2 NotHelpful 4 Advertisement YouMightAlsoLike HowtoMakeaWarmCompress HowtoUseaCompressedPaperMaskforaDIYFacial HowtoFillaHotWaterBottle HowtoMakeaRiceSock HowtoIrrigateaFoleyCatheter HowtoUseVoldyne5000 HowtoUseaStethoscope HowtoWalkWithOneCrutch HowtoUseaNebulizer HowtoMakeaHeatingPad HowtoMakeaWalkingStick HowtoInsertanIV HowtoReadaGalileoThermometer HowtoEmptyaCatheterBag Advertisement References ↑http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-fractures/basics/art-20056641 ↑http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-fractures-symptoms ↑https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dislocation/symptoms-causes/syc-20354113 ↑http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-dislocation-treatment ↑https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/concussion/symptoms-causes/syc-20355594 ↑https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/sports-wrap/ice-or-heat ↑http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/using-ice-and-cold-packs-topic-overview ↑https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2000-10/BSJ-Btfv-0210100.php ↑http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/using-ice-and-cold-packs-topic-overview MoreReferences(4) ↑http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/using-ice-and-cold-packs-topic-overview ↑http://www.randeye.com/cold-compresses/ ↑http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/using-ice-and-cold-packs-topic-overview ↑http://www.randeye.com/cold-compresses/ AboutThisArticle Medicallyreviewedby: LubaLee,FNP-BC,MS Master'sDegree,Nursing,UniversityofTennesseeKnoxville ThisarticlewasmedicallyreviewedbyLubaLee,FNP-BC,MS.LubaLee,FNP-BCisaboardcertifiedFamilyNursePractitioner(FNP)andeducatorinTennesseewithoveradecadeofclinicalexperience.LubahascertificationsinPediatricAdvancedLifeSupport(PALS),EmergencyMedicine,AdvancedCardiacLifeSupport(ACLS),TeamBuilding,andCriticalCareNursing.ShereceivedherMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)fromtheUniversityofTennesseein2006.Thisarticlehasbeenviewed260,795times. 18votes-74% Co-authors:14 Updated:October21,2021 Views: 260,795 Categories:MedicalEquipment MedicalDisclaimer Thecontentofthisarticleisnotintendedtobeasubstituteforprofessionalmedicaladvice,examination,diagnosis,ortreatment.Youshouldalwayscontactyourdoctororotherqualifiedhealthcareprofessionalbeforestarting,changing,orstoppinganykindofhealthtreatment. ReadMore... ArticleSummaryXToapplyacoldcompress,startbyelevatingthepartofyourbodythat'sswollenorinpain,whichwillhelpreducetheswelling.Then,wrapacompressinatowelsoitdoesn'tcomeintodirectcontactwithyourskin,whichcancausefurtherinjury.Whenyouapplythecompress,pressitdownoverthewholeareatomakesuretheinjurygetssufficienticing.After15minutes,removethecompress,sincekeepingitonanylongercandamageyourskin.Onceyou’vewaited2hours,applyanothercompressinthesameway.Makesuretoassessyourinjurytodeterminewhetheryouneedmedicalattention,likeifyou’vefracturedaboneordislocatedsomething.FortipsfromourMedicalco-author,includingwhatyoucanuseasacoldcompress,readon! Didthissummaryhelpyou?YesNo Inotherlanguages Español:aplicarunacompresafría Italiano:ApplicareunaCompressaFredda Русский:прикладыватьхолодныйкомпресс Deutsch:EinekalteKompresseauflegen Français:appliquerunecompressefroide BahasaIndonesia:MenggunakanKompresDingin Print Sendfanmailtoauthors Thankstoallauthorsforcreatingapagethathasbeenread260,795times. 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