| Condition |
Cold
Spray |
Instant
Cold or Cold Pack |
Cold
Gel |
HOT
Gel |
Doctor |
| Sprain,
strain or rupture |
0-3min
for max 5s at a time, at 30s intervals |
0-30min |
20min-14 days |
For
prevention |
As
required |
| Haemorrhage,
bruise |
0-3min
for max 5s at a time, at 30s intervals |
0-30min |
20min-7
days |
|
|
| Neck,
shoulder, or back pain, sciatica, growth pains |
|
In
acute phase with Cold Gel for 1-3 days |
Symptomatic
continuous use with analgesic, if necessary |
For
treatment of prolonged pain after Cold Gel |
As
required |
| Tennis
elbow, golfer's wrist, tendinitis |
|
In
acute phase with Cold Gel for 1-3 days |
1-14
days with bandage or splint. Keep at rest |
|
As
required |
| Arthritis,
arthrosis |
|
|
Symptomatic
continuous use with analgesic, if necessary |
For
treatment of prolonged pain after Cold Gel |
|
| Open
wound |
|
0-30min
with gauze pad |
|
|
As
required |
| Fracture |
|
0-30min |
To
reduce swelling before and after operation |
|
Urgently |
| Rheumatic
pain |
|
|
Symptomatic
continuous use |
For
follow up treatment of non-inflammatory pain |
|
| Minor
burns, sunburns |
0-3min
for max 5s at a time |
0-30min |
1-3
times at 3-hour intervals |
|
|
