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RICE

RICE

Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Abbreviation used to summarise the care advocated for certain types of injuries, for example some types of injury to the foot or ankle:

Rest	Rest the injured area.
Ice	Cooling the area of an injury can reduce swelling.
Compression	Light compression with a bandage.
Elevation	Elevation of the area affected higher than the waist, to reduce swelling and pain.

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