Sun: Steroids, no for two reasons, we aren't sure what u r reacting to yet and save ur bullets, they lose efficacy fast Cold pak yourself at major arteries, armpits, elbows, see tree cutting advice also base of skull full spine Cold paks for general inflammation always my go to, I can send links by pm if u like for sources-no affiliation just a huge user as a bodyworker/facialist Uses back pain and muscle pain anywhere, sinus headaches, migraines, herpes, for underground painful blemishes, ice cube wrapped in a paper towel when client first "feels" if coming, acne is an inflammatory disease, shingles any itchy pain-full condition and blood pressure spikes, hot flashes For some conditions can be used with heat therapy for comfort and to confuse pain signals into "backing up" Avoiding stress is possible to a degree but even when I'm upset emotionally cold therapy helps me literally cool off I have not so very cold paks I put under my seizure dog when she's overheated which can bring on seizure or thinks she is....cold therapy can't hurt u assuming not cold enuff to give u freezer burn, I use paper towels over, damp and dry or a pillowcase, some are lower temp than others, but always have in my arsenal I will pray as well Pulling for you and thank you for all you contribute |