How do members experience Ice or Cold Packs?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Tendinitis 184 5
Torn meniscus of knee 184 4
Pain 177 35
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury 132 5
Ankle sprain 65 5

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Burning pain 2
Cold intolerance 2
Hives (urticaria) 2
Cold sensation in hand(s) 1
Cold sensations (coldness) 1
Nerve pain in feet 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 4
Mild 5
None 82

Member evaluations

strawberryebay1

evaluated on Jul 01, 1994

  • Perceived effectiveness for ankle sprain: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

SeanLiam

evaluated on Apr 15, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for herniated disc: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

Hope_In_Christ

evaluated on Jun 20, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: None