What can you use to improvise cold for a sprained ankle outdoors?

Snow or cold river water.

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Why: Snow or cold water from a river or lake can improvise cold therapy outdoors.

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Answer: Snow or cold river water. Snow or cold water from a river or lake can improvise cold therapy outdoors.

  1. Scouting America: First Aid www.scouting.org/merit-badges/first-aid
    Use ice from a cooler, snow or cold water from a river or lake if you need to improvise.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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