Apply Some Heat
Heat is often used to soothe aching pains resulting from joint or muscle damage. However, thermotherapy, or heat therapy, can relieve some of the discomfort, pressure, and burning sensations caused by the irritation and inflammation of urinary tract infections, too, as it promotes blood flow, dilates blood vessels and enables tightened and sore muscles to relax. Apart from treating sore joints, inflammation, and chronic pains, they’re also effective at relieving osteoarthritis, sprains and strains, and tendonitis.
The most common way of applying heat is through heat packs, which can be either moist or dry. Generally, the former act quicker. However, both should only be applied for around twenty minutes at any given time in the affected areas unless directed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Nonetheless, it isn’t always the most suitable treatment for all pain types. For example, heat must never be used on inflamed, hot, or red skin. Conditions like dermatitis can also worsen due to heat. Those with open wounds should not apply heat.
Additionally, excessive heat is ill-advised for those with pre-existing conditions like heart disease or hypertension, as it may aggravate them. Talk to your doctor about using heat if you have these medical conditions.
