Making an Ice Pack at Home
By Rod Brouhard, About.com Guide
Updated November 10, 2009
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Keep Something Between the Ice and the Skin
Never place ice directly on the skin
Rod Brouhard
Never place ice directly on skin. Ice can cause frostbite if left on skin for very long. Regardless what you put between the ice and the victim's skin, do not leave the ice on the skin longer than 20 minutes.
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- How to Make an Ice Pack
- Put Ice in the Bag
- Keep Something Between the Ice and the Skin
- Wrap the Ice Pack
- Use the Ice Pack
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