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Making an Ice Pack at Home

By Rod Brouhard, About.com

Updated: December 31, 2006

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Use the Ice Pack

Tie the towel to finish the pack

Tie the towel to finish the pack

Rod Brouhard
Tie the towel and use the ice pack. It will last more than an hour. As long as ice remains in the bag, the water will be cold. Use the ice pack along with elevating the injured extremity to reduce swelling and relieve the pain of breaks and sprains. Ice packs can also be used to relieve the pain of minor burns and treat victims of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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