How to make a compress?
Agree that each of us, obviously not hurtlearn how to make a compress. However, here not all so is simple. In fact sometimes, from a compress, the patient can become only worse. Therefore, whatever it is, but before you do a compress, we strongly advise you to talk with your doctor, at least by phone. Let's try to figure out how to do the compress properly and in what cases it can not be done.
Cold compresses
We will tell at once, experts recommend to doalone, only lotions, that is, cold compresses. Without any additions and so on. Only lotions on a water basis. Such lotions are very effective after bruises. Just take a layered piece of gauze or bandage, dip it into cold water, squeeze it a little with your hand. The lotion is ready. As soon as the compress on the body has cooled down, the entire procedure should be repeated. In the same way you can make a compress of ice. In this case, simply wrap the pieces of ice in a plastic bag or in a dense fabric.
Such a cold compress will help narrow the blood vessels andthereby reducing pain. Such lotions are also made for fractures, sprains and even bleeding. Very well they proved themselves with nosebleeds, as well as during a migraine. Remember: such compresses in no case can be done with pneumonia.
How to make a vodka
This kind of compress, on the contrary, dilates the blood vesselsand ensures the flow of blood to the area of inflammation, relieves swelling. It is widely used by the people to cure cough and relieve pain. Vodka compress helps with joint disease, a few days after receiving a bruise, with various inflammatory processes of the larynx.
It is also very simple: take gauze and fold it into several layers. Dip it in vodka and squeeze it. The water pack is ready. This lotion can be kept for about six hours, it is better to use it at night. After the procedure, it is better not to go out on the street, not to cool the area that you just warmed up with a compress.
How to compress on the ear
In order to make a compress on the ear, you will need:
- Gauze (as an option, gauze or dense cloth);
- Polyethylene. Its size should slightly exceed the size of the gauze;
- A piece of cotton, about the size of a hand;
- Bandage (or scarf, you can use a woolen shawl);
- About sixty grams of alcohol mixed with plain water (1: 1).
Fold the gauze in several layers. It should turn out in size with the auricle. Make a slot in it so that the auricle can pass through it. Saturate gauze with alcohol, which you mixed with water. Lightly squeeze and spread it behind the auricle, passing the ear into the hole. This part of the compress should fit very tightly to the skin. Next, take the polyethylene and make it the same slot as you did on the gauze. Arrange it so that the auricle is open, and the polyethylene completely covers the already imposed gauze. Now put on top of the ear (on the auricle too) a layer of cotton wool. Fix it with a bandage or a scarf. Compress is ready! It is put, as a rule, for two or four hours.
Whether it is possible to do a compress at temperature
Very many people are interested in this issue. But, unfortunately, only your physician will be able to answer it accurately. After all, you need to consider what you are going to treat - which organ, which disease, and what kind of compress. Very often (as, for example, in the case of the previous recipe) compresses at a temperature set is prohibited. Especially if the compresses are made on the basis of vodka or alcohol. The exception is ordinary water compresses. Also at a temperature, you can put a compress of water, plus a little vinegar. For all other types of compresses, we strongly recommend that you consult with your doctor.
