cold pack
Injury cooling aid
A cold pack is a sealed pouch or bag that becomes cold when activated, used to reduce swelling or relieve pain from injuries: Apply a cold pack to the sprained ankle.
Some contain gel that stays flexible when frozen; others use a chemical reaction triggered by squeezing.
Cold pack also refers to a canning method using uncooked food.
Water's solid form
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- compressReduce volume by force
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- bandageWound covering strip
sleeve · reusable · disposable · instant · flexible · moldable · velcro · elastic
Ligament stretch injury
- strainExcessive stretching force
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
contusion · hematoma · muscle pull · knee injury · sports injury · bump · soreness · tissue damage
Treatment using extreme cold
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- RICE methodAcute injury treatment steps
- elevationHeight above reference point
- restCessation of activity
compression · numbing · vasoconstriction · anti-inflammatory · pain relief · intervals · acute care · sports medicine
Food-cooling household appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
- coolerInsulated storage container
- lunch boxPortable meal container
picnic · perishables · medication · insulin · food safety · travel · camping · vaccines
ice
Water's solid form
bandage · sleeve · reusable · disposable · instant · flexible · moldable · velcro · elastic · insulated
sprain
Ligament stretch injury
inflammation · contusion · hematoma · muscle pull · knee injury · sports injury · bump · soreness · tissue damage · tendinitis
cryotherapy
Treatment using extreme cold
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- RICE methodAcute injury treatment steps
- elevationHeight above reference point
rest · compression · numbing · vasoconstriction · anti-inflammatory · pain relief · intervals · acute care · sports medicine · athletic trainer
refrigerator
Food-cooling household appliance
lunch box · picnic · perishables · medication · insulin · food safety · travel · camping · vaccines · specimens
- cryotherapycryotherapy, ice bath, cryo chamber, cryo tank, freeze spray
- endothermicmelting ice, ice melting, evaporation, melting, ice packs
- Food safety equipmentthermometer, gloves, hairnet, sanitizer, temperature probe
- first aidbandage, bandages, first aid kit, tourniquet, gauze pads
- packsbackpack, knapsack, rucksack, multipack
- therapy aidstherapy swing, resistance band, exercise ball, foam roller, massage ball
cold packhot pack
Warmed therapeutic compress
heating pad · heat pack · warm compress · hot water bottle · heat therapy
cool, cold, pack, package, packing, coldness, coolness, unpack, cooling