Hot/Cold Compress Pack for Forehead: An Over-the-Counter Product for Immediate Relief

Description

Hot and cold treatments can be used to lessen the pain of headaches in addition to medications and other therapies recommended by your healthcare provider.

Heat is a powerful tool to relieve headache pain and neck and shoulder tension. Many migraine sufferers may prefer cold packs, but thousands of people still find the most relief for head pain with heat therapy. Lessen the pain of tension headaches with warm treatments.

Cold packs should be applied on the forehead and temples, and warm packs on the neck and posterior part of the head.

Some over-the-counter products are available that apply a warm or cold feeling to the skin. These can be worn during a headache attack.

NOTE:

Caution should be exercised in using warm packs or showers to ensure that they are not too hot. Overly hot showers or packs can sometimes cause the opposite effect desired by inducing muscle spasms and, in extreme cases, causing burns. Do not fall asleep with a heating pad on. Alternate ice for 15 minutes on, and 15 minutes off.