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Originally Posted by Titan
Think about this post for a second. Take anti-inflammatory. If that is not for you, add heat. 
This makes no sense. You use ice 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off. This reduces inflammation. Heat might feel good but it draws blood to the area which is what inflammation is. You don't want that. |
Anti-inflammatory meds inhibit inflammation at a cellular level (stopping the production of cyclooxygenase) where as a cold compress stops inflammation by constricting the blood vessels. So yes, the cold will take down the swelling; it doesn't help the healing or making it feel any better.