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What Causes Chills After Using Ice Packs For Rib Pain?

I fractured my ribs on the right side about 6 weeks ago my old doctor told me to use Ice packs whenever I m in pain since Tylenol isn t working so I been using Ice packs at night when i m in pain and now I m always freezing and can t seem to get warm could of done something to me body temperature from using Ice packs to long and to often....
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Stop using ice pack, only use chest belt.

I hope this information has been helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
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What Causes Chills After Using Ice Packs For Rib Pain?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Stop using ice pack, only use chest belt. I hope this information has been helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal