My foot seems to have stumbled, and my ankle is swollen, what should I do?

The right way to do it! After spraining a foot (I confirm that there is no dislocation or fracture)! Apply a cold compress within an hour (to constrict the blood vessels and slow down the blood flow), and after an hour to apply a warm compress (to dilate the blood vessels and flow the blood rapidly), if it has been an hour, you can apply a warm compress directly!

But watch the temperature! So as not to burn! Try not to use some home remedies!

It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up! You can also put yourself at ease!

Care recommendations for sprained ankles.

First, after an ankle sprain, it is important to distinguish the severity of the injury. Generally speaking, if the pain in the ankle is not severe, it is mostly a soft tissue injury, and you can treat it yourself. If you have severe pain when you move your ankle, you can't 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.

Second, apply heat and cold compresses correctly after an ankle sprain. 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.

Thirdly, after an ankle sprain, medication**. Nowadays, there are many bruising medicines in pharmacies, such as safflower oil, Yunnan Baiyao aerosol, etc.

Fourth, local massage after ankle sprain. Before applying the medicine, 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.

Problem description: What should I do if my foot is swollen?

Zhang Yi, Deputy Chief Physician.

Wuhan Puren Hospital.

The swelling of the foot is shown after the triple, and the following can be treated:

Clause. First, early immobilization of the foot can avoid further aggravation of the injured foot, and at the same time can reduce swelling and pain.

Clause. 2. Cold compress for the wound in the early stage, you can use frozen mineral water or ice cube towels for cold compress, which can play an early role in relieving pain, stopping bleeding and reducing swelling.

Clause. 3. In the early stage, Yunnan Baiyao aerosol was used to spray the wound, which can also play a role in reducing swelling and stopping bleeding.

Clause. 4. Oral drugs**, oral pain-relieving drugs can be taken in the early stage, such as meloxicam and celecoxib, and after the acute stage, oral drugs that promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, such as Panlong Qi Tablets and Daqili Capsules, also have a good effect on swelling.

Clause. Fifth, it is to carry out physical **, after the acute stage, microwave physiotherapy or far-infrared physiotherapy can be carried out, which can also play a role in reducing swelling.

A guide to caring for your ankle sprain! Ankle sprains are easy to fall into the root of the disease, learn these 3 tricks and you will no longer be afraid of sprains leaving sequelae!

Ankle sprains are the most common sports injuries and occur when the body loses its center of gravity, steps on someone else's foot when landing, or trips over the foot. In sprains, joint swelling, pain, and fractures may occur locally.

1. During treatment, fix the ankle joint with an elastic bandage, apply ice cubes to the injured area, and fix the ice pack and ankle joint with a bandage.

2. After a few minutes of fixation (about 35 minutes), the bandage can be removed first, at this time, the swelling of the injured part is not obvious, and the muscle spasm is also mild, so a simple examination can be carried out first.

3. The purpose of the examination is mainly to determine whether there is a possibility of fracture or dislocation and the degree of ligament damage, so as to determine the next step.

Fourth, the inspection method.

1) Pay attention to the location of the pain and tender points, the degree of swelling, and whether the joints are deformed.

2) The varus and valgus test will turn the ankle inward to check the degree of lateral ligament injury (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) Hold the upper end of the ankle with one hand and push it back with the other hand to check if the range of motion increases (compared to 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**.

Fifth, in terms of ankle rehabilitation.

A physician in San Francisco, USA, presents a fairly clear schedule of procedures, which is explained below.

There are seven distinct stages of ankle injury to completeness.

The first stage is from the point where the injury is until the swelling no longer increases.

The second stage is when the swelling no longer increases until normal walking is painless.

The third stage is from normal walking without pain until the swelling is completely gone.

Stage 4: From complete disappearance of swelling to 75 years of pain-free range of motion in all directions of the ankle.

In the fifth stage, the ankle is free of motion in all directions from 75 to 75 until the muscle strength is restored.

Stage 6 begins with 75 muscle strength restored to ankle range of motion in all directions and is completely pain-free.

Stage 7: Ankle range of motion in all directions is completely painless until 100 muscle strength is restored.

Methods of rehabilitation**.

Ice compresses are applied to the injured area for 20 minutes every 4 hours with crushed ice or ice water in a plastic bag and applied to the injured area every 4 hours while awake.

Lifting the injured ankle is effective, at least higher than the lower back, when it is not necessary to move it.

Compress the injured area with an elastic bandage, not too loose or too tight, too loose and ineffective and easy to fall off, too tight toes will be swollen and numb, hindering blood circulation.

Use crutches to help you walk, and the injured foot can not touch the ground at all, or slightly touch the ground to support your weight within the range of pain. However, it is not possible to land the toes first, as varus sprains are likely to occur when the foot is facing down, and the heel (i.e. heel) must be left to the ground first and then the entire ball of the foot as if it were normal walking.

Protect your ankle with a fixed patch when walking. In general, it can be replaced by a sheath.

Fight against the force of the ankle with your own hand and use the strength of the ankle to fight it. Do not be pulled by hand.

Immediately stop the activity on the spot, avoid exertion, call for help and go to the infirmary, if it is mild within 24 hours you can apply a cold compress, after 24 hours you can apply a hot compress, it is recommended to go to the infirmary, you can prevent complications.

Stop the activity immediately and find a way to raise the injured foot; Ice packs or cold washcloths should also be applied locally to constrict the capillaries to reduce bleeding and exudation; After the cold compress, the ankle joint should be fixed with a bandage or wide tape to reduce the range of motion of the injured part and the traction of the collateral ligament or muscle of the injured area to avoid the aggravation of the injury;