Mrs.D and DejaVu,

Thank you for your replies. Does the issue on "bulging" come and go? Is it also a kind of chronic pain?

He has other health issues too. But, if I had the choice, I rather have just one of us to be in pain. It would be difficullt for us both in same condition. He always say, not to worry aboout him, because his pain is far better than what I go through.

Anyway, thank you for your thoughts. I will definitely convince him to do the cold compress. He cannot tolerate the smell of ointment - any kind of ointment. it makes his eyes tear continuously. Everytime I use tiger balm, vicks, Bio Freeze or anything (even lotion with strong smell), he would sleep in the other bedroom