Posted by Don on April 03, 1999 at 06:57:53:
In Reply to: cold or heat? posted by jeff glickman on March 31, 1999 at 16:59:13:
For me, heat provides quicker relief, but only temporarily. Cold takes longer to provide relief, but the effects seems to last longer and will often stop the milder CH in its tracks.
For heat, I use a moistened washcloth heated on high for one minute in the microwave. For cold, an icepack.