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Bursitis Home Care
Home care for bursitis includes:
  • Apply cold compresses:
    • Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
    • Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 4 hours, for the first few days.
  • Elevate your arm or leg:
    • Above your heart if possible
  • Rest the arm or leg:
    • Use a walker.
    • Use crutches.
    • Use a cane.
    • Wear a sling Videos
  • Apply an elastic wrap. VideosImages
    • Re-wrap the joint every 6 hours. Videos
  • Apply warm compresses:
    • After a few days of cold compresses.
  • Perform stretching exercises
    • After the pain has resolved
  • Take prescribed medications as directed.
  • Acetaminophen for pain Images
  • Ibuprofen for pain Images
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2009  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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