Is ice good for gout

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Hello, Anon.

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Applying an ice pack to the painful joint may help ease pain and inflammation. Wrap a pack (a bag of crushed ice or frozen peas will also do) in a dish cloth and apply to the area for 20 to 30 minutes at a stretch several times a day.

Helena

August 26, 2017 - 4:18am

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