Article: You can treat SI pain at home by icing the area for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Use an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas. Place the ice pack on the area for 15 to 20 minutes, and then remove it for 15 to 20 minutes. Continue icing the area for two days to a week. After one to two weeks, the inflammation around your SI joint should be reduced. You may be able to gradually return to normal activities if the swelling and pain goes away. You can also apply heat to the area to encourage healing. Only do this after the acute, intense pain has been treated with an ice pack. You may apply a heat wrap to the area or take a hot bath to reduce any pain. Try to soak in a hot bath on a regular basis to make the SI pain go away. If the area does not seem to be healing after several hot baths, you may want to see a doctor. Avoid repetitive motions that cause pain in your sacroiliac joint. The purpose of resting a joint is to help to decrease inflammation, which is best accomplished when the joint is not put under repeated stress. To add additional relief, massage the area around your SI joint, or seek help from a professional masseur. This can help loosen and relax the ligaments as well as the SI joint. Taping the hip area can also help provide quick relief for an inflamed SI joint. You can take OTC anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen or naproxen to help reduce your pain and discomfort. Follow the dosage instructions on the label and do not take more than the recommended dose. The OTC pain medication can dull your pain and make it easier for you to recover from the SI joint issue. Keep in mind you should not use the OTC medication for a prolonged period of time to treat any SI joint pain. If you think your SI joint is not getting better, you should go see your doctor.
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Ice the area. Apply a heat pack or take a hot bath. Limit your physical activity. Take over-the-counter pain medication.
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Grab a makeshift lubricant.
Article: If you suspect your rabbit has heat stroke, you need to immediately cool him down. Start by bringing him out of the heat into a cooler environment. For example, if your rabbit is in a room with full sun, move him into a shady air-conditioned room. While you may think you should rush to the vet right away, start cooling your rabbit down before you take him. Use a fan to blow cool air over his fur, paying attention to his ears. This will help lower your rabbit's body temperature. You can also dampen his fur with cool water before blowing air over it to cool your rabbit more effectively. Don't apply ice or ice-water because the extreme temperature change could send your rabbit into shock. Give your water plenty of fresh cool drinking water. Place the bottle water dropper beside him so he doesn't have to move far to drink. You may also set out a bowl of water so your rabbit can choose between it and the bottle water dropper. The main thing is to keep your rabbit hydrated. You can also put ice cubes in the water to keep the water chilly. At the first sign of heat stroke (as soon as you recognize symptoms), move the rabbit to a cooler area and contact the veterinarian. Since heat stroke can become lethal very quickly, your rabbit needs immediate veterinary care. In extreme cases, the vet may put your rabbit onto intravenous fluids which can cool his blood and support organ function.
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Remove your rabbit from the heat. Cool your rabbit's fur. Offer water to drink. Know when to get medical attention.