How to deal with a sprained foot, how to deal with a sprained foot

Ankle sprain is one of the most common joint sprains in the whole body and is a very common clinical disease. Ankle sprains, especially varus injuries, often cause lateral collateral ligament strain, tear, or even rupture. When walking and sprinting fall on the foot or step on the air or fall from a height, the outer edge of the foot hits the ground, and the plantar is abruptly adducted, which can cause the lateral ankle ligament to be stretched and sprained, or even partially torn, and can also be combined with lateral malleolar avulsion fracture.

When the ankle is sprained, there is a "cracking" tearing sensation, local swelling, obvious pain, the affected foot cannot walk with weight, there is a limp, and the plantar cannot land on the ground before the foot. If only the lateral collateral ligament is sprained and edema, the symptoms will disappear within 1 to 3 days, if there is a ligament tear, the pain will persist, the joint will be unstable, and the x-ray may show whether there is an avulsion fracture, increased talus inclination, or dislocation.

Early treatment after ankle sprain is very important, bed rest is appropriate, crutches are held when going down to the ground to prevent ankle weight-bearing, and premature movement should not be carried out, and rest should be more than two weeks. Immediately after the injury, cold compresses should be used, hot compresses should not be used, and local rubbing and other heavy techniques should not be used, and local occlusion can be used to relieve pain. In order to stabilize the joint, the patient can sit on a chair with the lower leg drooping, and the fourth and fifth toes are covered with a narrow bandage and pulled upward by the patient to make the ankle joint dorsal extension and valgus.

The doctor uses three strips of 4 cm wide adhesive tape, which are overlapped in half from the top of the medial malleolus to the plantar surface of the foot through the lateral malleolus upwards, attached to the lower head of the fibula, and then wrapped around with bandages to fix it, and immobilized for several days. Fixed immobilization should be overcorrected, that is, the injured limb should be flipped in the opposite direction of the injured force, the varus position should be fixed for injuries and valgus, and the valgus position should be fixed for injuries and varus positions. Immobilized with a cast or splint if necessary.

After the acute phase, warm compresses can be applied and the flexion and extension of the ankle joint can be exercised, or massage techniques can be used to shake the ankle joint, plantar flexion and varus, dorsal extension and valgus and rub the affected area. A complete tear of the ligament may be done to repair it. A small number of patients are prone to recurrence of sprains after recovery.

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First use some medicines such as safflower oil to rub constantly, and then use hot water to warm the compress before going to bed at night, a few days will be fine. But be careful not to twist it too often, otherwise it will become easier and easier to get twisted.

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How to deal with a sprained foot? First of all, it is necessary to distinguish the severity of the injury, first determine whether the sprain of the foot is a tissue injury or a bone injury, and see the extent of the injury. If you can stand with weight and barely walk after a foot sprain, it means that the sprain is mild, but it is only a soft tissue injury, which can be disposed of by yourself.

If there is severe pain in the ankle activity after the foot sprain, you can't stand or move with weight, press the painful place on the bone, and gradually swell, it may be a fracture, don't move, you should find the resources in front of you for simple fixation, and go to the hospital in time**.

How to deal with a sprained foot? Ice is the first priority, and it can be done directly with a plastic bag or placed on the sore area with an ice bag to reduce the pain level and swelling. Ice can be applied every two hours for 15 minutes until the swelling no longer increases.

It is best not to wash your feet with hot water or hot compresses within 24 hours, because after injuring your feet, it will cause capillaries to rupture and bleeding under the skin. After 24 hours, the bleeding from the ruptured vessel stops, at which point a warm compress can be applied to help the bruising around the sprain dissipate.

How to deal with a sprained foot? In the early stages of a sprain, i.e. within 24 hours, the swollen area should be gently massaged; After 24 hours, massage the swollen area in all directions. Remember not to give inappropriate massage and massage, which may worsen the inflammatory reaction.

Foot sprains should be forbidden to move, as the pain and swelling will be aggravated by the previous activities, so be sure to rest well. In the later stage, that is, when you feel much better and not very painful, you need appropriate activities, which need to be gradual and helpful for the recovery of your feet.

There are some injuries that occur from time to time in life, such as ankle sprains. At this time, many people will think of traditional Chinese medicine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, apply hot compresses, or rub the wound with their hands. However, this not only does not speed up**, but may cause more serious conditions such as swelling and ecchymosis of the wound.

In general, sports injuries are divided into acute, remission, and ** phases, and treatment should also be carried out in stages.

Acute growth period: Immediately apply a cold compress for 20 minutes.

The acute phase usually refers to the acute inflammatory reaction within 24 or 48 hours after the injury, when the injured tissue may bleed, and local symptoms such as red fever, swelling, pain, and dysfunction appear. The patient should stop moving, and choose treatment methods such as cold compress, compression bandaging, and elevation of the injured limb according to the situation. Generally, cold compress followed by pressure bandaging can also be done at the same time.

Cold compresses are generally 20 minutes each time, once every 4 hours; Discontinue use after 24 or 48 hours. When bandaging, you can place cotton or sponge of appropriate thickness on the wound, use a bandage to apply a little pressure, and pay attention to the condition of the bandaging site frequently. If the bandage is too loose or too tight, it should be redressed.

In general, it can be removed after 24 hours of pressurized bandaging.

If pain occurs after injury, external wound drugs such as Yunnan Baiyao (patent medicine) can be used to quickly reduce swelling and relieve pain and reduce acute inflammation. Those with severe pain can take painkillers such as Fenbide, and those with severe congestion can take bone-setting pills, Qilisan, etc. During this period, you should not apply warm compresses or massage the injured area, otherwise it will aggravate the bleeding and tissue fluid exudation, making the injured area more swollen.

Although the wound cannot be rubbed, it can be clicked on the surrounding parts along the meridian and acupoints, which is conducive to reducing swelling and relieving pain. For example, if your wrist is injured and swollen and painful, tap Quchi, Neiguan, and Hegu; If you have an ankle injury, tap the sea of blood and the three yin sex. It doesn't matter if the injured person or family members don't know the acupuncture points, as long as the position is roughly correct.

First of all, apply ice within 24 hours, or immediately spray some Yunnan Baiyao and other drugs (in the case of no bleeding wounds), do not rub or apply hot compresses, kneading and hot water will cause local capillaries to rupture, causing greater swelling.

After 24 hours, you can apply a warm compress and use some ointment to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

If the sprain is severe, you will also need to go to the hospital to take an X-ray to see if there is any damage to the bones. Generally, a simple sprain is a soft tissue injury, but it is not excluded that excessive force can affect the bones.

Cold compress, don't rub it, spray some Yunnan Baiyao, and eat some notoginseng pills.

A sprain of the foot is commonly known as a "broken foot", and medically it is called an ankle sprain. People go up and down stairs, take buses, hike mountain tours, play basketball, kick 3 balls in daily life, and accidentally step on the air or collide with stones and tree stumps, which can easily lead to foot sprains. 1. How to check for foot sprain (1) Pay attention to the location of pain and tenderness, the degree of swelling, and whether the joint is deformed.

2) Inversion and valgus test: the ankle joint is turned inward to check the degree of lateral ligament damage (whether the lateral range of motion of the ankle joint becomes larger or looser when the foot is varus). The ankle is then turned out to check for medial ligament damage.

3) Front drawer test: Hold the upper end of the ankle with one hand and push it back, while holding the heel with the other hand and pulling it forward to check whether the range of motion has increased (compared with the uninjured side). 4) If the sprain is only mild, ice can be continued and compression bandaging can be applied to elevate the affected limb.

If the sprain is more severe, you should be sent to a doctor**. 2. Treatment of foot sprain**Method 1. After the injury, the following actions must be done: rest, ice (24 to 48 hours), compression and elevation of the foot to reduce bleeding and swelling and improve the speed of healing.

2. Protect and fix the ankle joint for one to three weeks. 3. After three weeks, the joints gradually move. 4. Normal activities can be resumed after about 4 to 8 weeks.

3. Traditional Chinese medicine for foot sprains Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years, and the ancient name "bruises" is the general theory of all injuries, which are mostly caused by external forces or excessive force in the case of incorrect posture. As the first of traditional Chinese medicine's "internal and external treatment", the drug is directly attached to the acupuncture points on the body surface, and the medicinal properties can be penetrated into the skin through the skin and tendons, and the drug can penetrate into the lesion through heat to achieve the purpose. The plaster is used in the external environment when the yang energy is at its peak, with the help of warm yang medicine, it can expel the cold evil in the body, invigorate the yang energy, and play a role in treating and preventing diseases.

Panax notoginseng blood ointment uses the principle of human meridian conduction to make the drug quickly reach the affected area, which can open up the blood veins and promote blood circulation in a short time, and then remove blood stasis in the affected area and repair damaged joints and soft tissues; At the same time, it can also enhance the vitality of muscle cells, improve the physiological defense ability of the body, and treat both the symptoms and the root cause, so as to achieve the purpose of foot sprain.

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First, it is necessary to distinguish the severity of the injury. Generally speaking, if the pain is not severe when you move your ankle, most of it is a soft tissue injury, and you can treat it yourself. If you have severe pain when you move your ankle, you cannot stand or move, if you have pain in your bones, if you have a sound when you sprain or if you have rapid swelling after an injury, it is a sign of a fracture and you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Clause. 2. Use hot and cold compresses correctly. Hot and cold compresses are both physical**, but they have very different effects. Blood is alive when it is hot, and it coagulates when it is cold, so it is advisable to apply cold compresses in the early stage of injury to reduce local hematoma; Applying a warm compress after the bleeding has stopped will speed up the dissipation of bruising around the wound.

In general, warm compresses are applied 24 hours after the injury.

Clause. 3. Drugs**. The formula is: 30 grams of hibiscus leaves, 10 grams of red adzuki beans, 3 grams of miscanthus powder, ground into fine powder, add honey or white wine to make a paste, apply it to the affected area, and change it once every 2-3 days. You can also take bruise medicine internally.

Clause. 4. Local massage. Before applying the medicine, you can press and rub the injured foot, and gently rub the injured area with the thumbs of both hands, and the direction of rubbing is from the foot to the calf, which can not only relieve pain but also reduce swelling.

First, first use ice to pack the wound for about a day, (reduce swelling and relieve pain).

Second, it is equipped with soft tissue injury spray medicine, and then with drugs that invigorate blood, disperse blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain.

3. Flush the wound with water for 2 minutes, and the water temperature is 45 degrees - 55 degrees, twice a day. That's it, I wish you a speedy **!

If it hasn't been 48 hours, you can apply ice or cold water. Within 24-48 hours of the injury, if you feel that the swelling no longer continues, or after 48 hours, you can start applying hot water and some blood-invigorating medicines. My classmates recommended Yunnan Baiyao, which was said to work very well, but I hadn't used it and didn't know how.

If your nails are also split, don't cut them for a while, as you may touch your fingers when you cut them. You can use a band-aid or adhesive tape to temporarily tie it to protect it from touching the pain.

If the injury is very severe, it is best to go to a regular hospital to have a good look. Because it feels like a stab, but in fact it may be a problem with the misalignment or even worse. To be careful, it's better to go to the hospital.

Hello, it is best to use the folk Lao Majia plaster**, which can promote the absorption of local tissue exudate as soon as possible, quickly relieve pain, and eliminate swelling. After the swelling subsides, the sprain can be fully recovered, effectively preventing the occurrence of sequelae.

1. Immediate immobilization, swelling and pain relief and infection spread.

Check for fractures immediately after a sprain, and if not, brake the injury to avoid accelerated congestion and swelling. Then apply a towel or ice cube soaked in cold water to the sprained area, every three to four hours for 20 to 30 minutes, or use medicine**: raw gardenia and flour mixed with egg whites, wet compress the swollen area, compress and bandage, and change once a day.

Whether it is a drug** or a cold compress**, it can be used in the early stage of a sprain to relieve pain and inhibit and reduce swelling, and the operation method is relatively simple, and it is no longer used after two to three days of sprain. In particular, it should be noted that the color of the sprain should be often observed when applying cold compresses, if it turns purple and blue, and feels numb, it means venous blood stasis, and the cold compress must be stopped immediately, otherwise it will hinder the nutrition and oxygen, reduce the resistance of cells, and cause tissue necrosis in severe cases.

2. Improve blood circulation in the wound, reduce inflammation and swelling, and accelerate the removal of congestion.

After two to three days of wet or cold compress with the drug, the sprained vascular wound has coagulated, at this time, in order to promote blood circulation and stasis and prevent the formation of adhesions in the wound, the method of hot compress can be used**. Soak a towel in warm water at 40 to 50 degrees Celsius for a short time, and apply a hot compress to the sprained area (do not burn) for 15 to 20 minutes every 3 to 4 hours. During the hot compress, the use of internal Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, massage and other methods to cooperate**, especially during the massage period is extremely important.

However, the massage technique should be light to heavy, from the area around the injury to the local. The first few massages of the injured area must be light.

3. Soften or separate the adhesions that may form and promote the recovery of function of the sprained area.

When the swelling and tenderness of the wound have been eliminated, but the movement still feels slight pain, and the joint movement is weak, at this time, the muscle strength and joint activity function of the sprain can be exercised. The amount of exercise should be gradual, especially the first few exercises should not be too large.

At the same time as the functional exercise of the injured part, attention should also be paid to massage, hot compress and Chinese herbal fumigation to accelerate the effect of **.