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Quarkumschlag

English translation: curd compress

16:11 May 11, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / thrombosis treatment
German term or phrase: Quarkumschlag
"Quarkumschlägen, sowie Salben mit Entzündungshemmern (Ibuprofen, Diclofenac)"

Apparently Quark is used in cold compresses in Germany. Is there an equivalent in English, e.g. if Quark has special properties? or would simply "cold compress" have to do? This is in a book on venous disease for general readers (not medical professionals), talking about treatment of superficial vein thrombosis.
william barne
Local time: 14:46
English translation:curd compress
Explanation:
It has anti-inflammatory properties.
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Lirka
Austria
Local time: 22:46
Grading comment
Thanks to you and all who contributed. After consulting with the author I have decided on a note: "cold compresses; in some countries curd compresses are used for the enzymes that they contain."
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6curd compress
Lirka
3 +1Cottage cheese poultice
Kim Metzger
4Farmer's cheese (Quark) compress
Teangacha (X)
3quark compress (commonly used in Germany)
Catriona C.
Summary of reference entries provided
"Topfen" is the Austrian word for "Quark"
Susanne Schiewe

Discussion entries: 1





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
curd compress


Explanation:
It has anti-inflammatory properties.

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 22:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 880
Grading comment
Thanks to you and all who contributed. After consulting with the author I have decided on a note: "cold compresses; in some countries curd compresses are used for the enzymes that they contain."

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Allegedly! I might leave it out, depending on the context, as it would need explaining for English-speaking readers.
25 mins
  -> Thanks, Sir
agree  Eleanore Strauss: i dont know if curd is appropriate for quark, but I do know of a curd or curd-like compress or poultice. In the US, quark is being sold by that designation, although it is actually a soft white cheese
42 mins
  -> Thank you, Eleanore.
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Yes, this will wrap it up.
1 hr
  -> Thank, Ramey. Nice word play, btw!
agree  Karin Redclift: It’s mostly the cooling effect that my mom used this for.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Karin!
agree  Daniel Arnold (X)
1 day 4 mins
  -> Thank you, Daniel.
agree  aykon: Yes, seems to be the equivalent.
1 day 18 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Cottage cheese poultice


Explanation:
https://tinyurl.com/y7346tlq
https://tinyurl.com/yask4mpj


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Note added at 21 mins (2020-05-11 16:32:25 GMT)
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A poultice, also called a cataplasm, is a paste made of herbs, plants, and other substances with healing properties. The paste is spread on a warm, moist cloth and applied to the body to relieve inflammation and promote healing. https://www.healthline.com/health/poultice

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 437

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marga Shaw: Perhaps also curd cheese poultice.
1 hr
neutral  Eleanore Strauss: quark is not cottage cheese. Consistency much too loose to serve this purpose. I had written that before but it somehow got changed. They do sell quark by that name in the USA, but it is a soft white cheese and not at all cottage cheese
9 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
quark compress (commonly used in Germany)


Explanation:
I would keep it as it is but add a note so as not to confuse the reader!


    https://www.praxis-und-klinik.de/en/oral-surgery/pain-management/quark-wraps/
Catriona C.
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Farmer's cheese (Quark) compress


Explanation:
https://www.pflege-vademecum.de/quarkauflage.php?locale=en

Catriona's answer is also acceptable:
https://www.seasalthomeopathy.com.au/quark-chest-compress/

It can also be Kim's answer combined with quark in brackets:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/dining/types-of-soft-chee...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2020-05-11 18:34:50 GMT)
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But I would use the word 'compress' rather than 'poultice'.

Teangacha (X)
Ireland
Local time: 21:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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Reference comments


20 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: "Topfen" is the Austrian word for "Quark"

Reference information:
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/medical-general...

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 848

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Eleanore Strauss: yes indeed
9 hrs
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