If you have arthritis and have an injury can cold compress be used?

Its not the best thing, but it is one of the many things that can feel good on a joint affected by RA. Somethings that are better than a cold compress are a heating pad, a warm bath or spa, rest, elevating the joint with a pillow and staying off of joint or limiting the use for a while and keeping it wrapped or in a brace while using joint until the swelling or discomfort is eased.