The effect of chilling in refrigeration analgesia includes
Correct Answer: All of the above
Description: For chilling analgesia (cryoanalgesia) CO2 or N2O is used. At such low temperatures there is inhibition of nerve conduction producing analgesia. Hypothermia decreases metabolic rate and oxygen consumption of tissue. Hypothermia inhibits the bacterial growth. Healing is also retarded at low temperatures.
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