Davis County Clipper | 1966-11-18 | Page 2 | Ice Bag Very Useful in Home First Aid

Ice fag Bag Very Useful I In Home First Aid With wInter on the way the season of the sprain will soon be with us The AmerIcan Medical Association points out that immediate immediate im- im mediate applications ot of cold compresses to sprains will lessen les- les sen swelling Such uch applications should be continued the AMA recommends for tor at least halt half haltan an hour before the spraIned limb Is bandaged A LESS familiar use of cold coldIs Is In the emergency treatment ot of minor burns The ImmedIate ImmersIon ot of the injured part partin partI I In ice water advises the AMA I may reduce paIn and possibly reduce tissue damage The cold pack has other first aid uses as well Cold applications applications may reduce the flow of blood In nosebleeds and In minor cuts nd nicks Since cold constricts constricts con con- the blood vessels cold I applications tend to In inhibit h I bit bleeding APPLICATIONS ot of Ice water can also relieve dIscomfort from Insect bites and stings and may delay the chemical action ac ac- tIon and circulation of poison polson injected by the pest the association association asso- asso notes