n. a pad of folded moistened material, such as cotton-wool, applied to the body or inserted into a cavity.
An excellent analgesic treatment for the skin pain of many envenomations, especially those of jellyfish stings. It is usually less effective than heat for the treatment of stonefish, stingray and other venomous-spined fish envenomations.... cold packs
The means of applying ice to the skin (in a towel or other material) in order to relieve pain, stem bleeding, or reduce inflammation. Cold causes the blood vessels to contract, reducing blood flow. Ice-packs are used to relieve pain in a variety of disorders, including severe headache. They are used on sports injuries to minimize swelling and bruising, and they also help to stop bleeding from small vessels, as in a nosebleed. ... ice-packs
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