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Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain

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Overview

Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Heat may relieve sore muscles. Cold may ease pain by numbing pain sensations. Try alternating heat and cold. After a heat or cold treatment, try some gentle massage for relaxation and pain relief.

Talk to your doctor before you try either heat or cold during chemotherapy or radiation treatments.

Be careful when using heat or cold treatment:


Credits for Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain

Current as of: October 25, 2023

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