A few days ago
Paresh P

What does “cold compresses” mean in this sentence?

If your breasts are sore and full of milk, use cold compresses, and take a pain medication for comfort.

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A few days ago
JaneB

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It means applying something cold to the breasts.

This could be a towel soaked in cold water and pressed gently onto the area or … and this works pretty well …. a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a dish towel and gently pressed onto the area.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
A cold compress would be an ice pack or a wash cloth you have dipped into ice water. You can also crush some ice in a food processor or blender then put into a zip lock bag.
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A few days ago
ncvolunteer1
something cold to be held against the breast. A cold washcloth, ice cubes in a cloth, even a frozen bag of peas (wrapped in a cloth) can be used.
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A few days ago
kevzvixen
ice packs or very cold washcloths to relieve pressure from milk-fullness (sp?) and soreness
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A few days ago
Rachel
i was told to put cabbage leaves on them. just put something cold on them for a bit then take it off for a while and so forth.
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