If possible, it should be released every 10-15 minutes to see if flow has stopped. In fact, any time you apply a bandage or a compress that wraps around a limb you can obstruct blood flow. It's good to stay cool, and dabbling in an Australian brook keeps the bugs away. The organism causing the disease is spread by contact with the animals or their urine, often by way of contaminated water. While not terribly common, it should be considered in a case where the person has fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, and red eyes.
Antibiotics are the answer.