Injured? Should you use ice or a heating pad for your pain? - USA TODAY

If you're injured and headed to the ER, you may receive mixed instructions on whether to apply ice or heat to help the pain. One doctor explains.

There are a whopping 35 million visits to emergency departments across the country annually for injuries. A majority of these are musculoskeletal injuries managed with X-ray imaging, splinting and po… [+3114 chars]

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