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hydrotherapy
pain control
physical medicine
definition
pain control
1. charcoal poultice over the affected part
2. massage over affected area; pain relief from somatovisceral reflexes
3. prolonged hot fomentation to affected part (colicky pain)
4. in acute injury, heat can effectively control pain and bleeding if very hot water is used (above 110° F)
5. cold water to relieve burn pain
6. vinegar fomentation (50:50)
see: fever treatments
footnotes