Can a hot water bottle relieve stomach problems, and what are the things to pay attention to?

Hot water bottle method. It is also called dry heat compress. It is often used for antispasmodic, analgesic, and warmth.

Pour cold and hot water into the enamel jar together, the water temperature is required to be 50 degrees (it is more accurate to adjust with a water thermometer), and then pour it into the hot water bottle, the amount of pouring is 1 2 2 3 of the capacity of the hot water bottle, drive out the air in the bag, tighten the plug, dry it and pour out the hot water bottle to see if it is leaking, and finally put it into a cloth cover or wrap it in a towel and put it on the part that the child needs. When there is no hot water bottle, you can also use an empty glucose bottle or plastic pot (bottle) instead, as long as the hot water is not deformed and does not leak. The heat application time is generally more than 20-30 minutes.

This method is convenient and commonly used, but its thermal effect is not as good as that of moist heat compress.

When applying heat to infants and young children, the temperature should be controlled within 50 degrees Celsius, and a large towel should be wrapped or placed between two layers of blankets. Observe the area where the hot water bottle is placed frequently to avoid burns. If there is**redness and swelling, stop using it immediately and apply petroleum jelly to protect it**.

Warm compresses should not be applied in the early stage of organ bleeding, soft tissue contusion, sprain or smashing (the first three days). Hot compresses should not be applied until the diagnosis of acute abdominal pain is confirmed. Infection and suppuration in the risk triangle of the face, eczema, and bacterial conjunctivitis are contraindicated with hot compresses.

Hot and moist compresses。It is often used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic. Put the rubber sheet (or plastic sheet) and towel under the moist and hot compress part, apply petroleum jelly or cooking oil to the ** part that needs to be hot, pay attention to the foaming range is larger than the hot compress area, and then cover with a layer of gauze.

Wring a small towel soaked in hot water until it does not drip, test the temperature with your wrist, so that it is not hot on your hands, fold it and apply it to the affected area, and cover it with a dry towel to keep warm. In the case that the affected area is not pressed, a hot water bottle can also be placed on a small towel, and then covered with a large towel to moisturize the effect is better. The temperature of the moist hot compress should be tolerated by the child and not feel hot, and it should be changed every 3 to 5 minutes, and the hot compress should be continuously applied for 15 to 20 minutes.

After the warm compress is completed, remove the gauze, wipe off the Vaseline, and get dressed. The moist heat compress has strong penetration, so the anti-inflammatory effect is also good. Observation should be strengthened during the heat application process, because the child is often not able to cooperate well, and burns should be carefully prevented; When applying warm compresses to exposed wounds, care should be taken to aseptically prevent infection.

In addition, after applying a hot compress to the face, it is not advisable to go out for half an hour to prevent a cold.

The first point is that the temperature of the hot water bottle should not exceed 80 degrees, otherwise it will burn **, and the second point is that you should pay attention not to take too long, not more than 20 minutes to relieve it.

The use of hot water bottles can only relieve stomach pain, but not stomach problems, and pay attention to the use of hot water bottles, the temperature must not be too high, otherwise there may be scalding.

Yes, applying a hot water bottle to the stomach for 20 minutes can relieve muscle tension, improve indigestion, and relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. The best time for hot compress relief is generally 15-20 minutes. This is because it takes about 15 minutes for the heat generated by the hot compress to be transferred to the muscles in the body to exert its effect.

Secondly, hot compresses can be divided into moist hot compresses and dry hot compresses, and moist hot compresses are used because of its stronger penetration and better effect. Furthermore, the temperature of the hot compress is generally around 50 degrees, and do not think that the higher the temperature, the better the effect.