ICE

[deus777]

Has anyone tried ice on inflamed body parts?

I have tried it and seems to work for me.

I apply those soft ice bags that you put in kids lunch boxes. I use these as they don't freeze rock hard. I only either hold it on for 15-30 seconds or slide them around for a bit till the area feels really cold. The aim isn't to freeze yourself.

I notice a decrease in inflammation around 15-30 minutes after application. Next day where I have used ice always feels much better. I tried ice cream and sucking on ice cubes for mouth ulcers and the same thing happens.

I remember reading that behcet's is a disfunction in heat shock proteins, which is why I tried it. Seemed a little too obvious.

[rooser1]

Yes every time my wrists and ankles act up I use ice. Works wonderfully.

[deus777 in reply to rooser1]

How often do you use the ice?

[rooser1 in reply to deus777]

In a session? I would just keep it on constantly until my ice pack melts tbh. Then take a twenty min break as it freezes again.

[gillianTS]

Thank you for sharing I will try more often and see if I notice a difference. Certainly ice cubes in mouth is worth a try too.

[deus777]

if anyone tries ice and has success with it, please post and let us know

[Lara1 in reply to deus777]

I do use it for headaches on my forehead and at the back of my head. It really helps my brain cool off. However, for my abdomen inflammation (pancreas, liver, colon) and kidney a heating pad helps rather than ice.