May 11, 2020 16:11
4 yrs ago
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German term
Works in: Spanish to English
Quarkumschlag
German to English
Medical
Medical (general)
thrombosis treatment
"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.
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.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +6 | curd compress |
Lirka
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| 3 +1 | Cottage cheese poultice |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | Farmer's cheese (Quark) compress |
Teangacha (X)
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| 3 | quark compress (commonly used in Germany) |
Catriona C.
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Proposed translations
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curd compress
It has anti-inflammatory properties.
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philgoddard
: Allegedly! I might leave it out, depending on the context, as it would need explaining for English-speaking readers.
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Thanks, Sir
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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
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Thank you, Eleanore.
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Ramey Rieger (X)
: Yes, this will wrap it up.
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Thank, Ramey. Nice word play, btw!
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Karin Redclift
: It’s mostly the cooling effect that my mom used this for.
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Thank you, Karin!
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Daniel Arnold (X)
1 day 4 mins
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Thank you, Daniel.
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aykon
: Yes, seems to be the equivalent.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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437
Cottage cheese poultice
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
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
Peer comment(s):
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Marga Shaw
: Perhaps also curd cheese poultice.
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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
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Catriona C.
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
The right words for your message
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
quark compress (commonly used in Germany)
I would keep it as it is but add a note so as not to confuse the reader!
2 hrs
Farmer's cheese (Quark) compress
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'.
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'.
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