What to do if you have a sprained ankle? What to do if your ankle is sprained and swollen

As we all know, I sprained my ankle and recuperated at home all day long, from the beginning of the sprain, I "read" all the bone injury methods on the Internet, and summarized the following experience, among which the improper ** way, the girl also pointed out one by one, hoping to help injured friends 1 In the early stage of sprain, determine whether the fracture is in the words of the people, as long as you can move and walk with pain, the bone is initially determined to be no problem, because most injured people cannot bear the pain of fracture. 2 Do not use ice water within 24 hours because in the early stage of sprain, soft tissue injury and capillary bleeding, so most professionals recommend using ice water to cold the affected area within 24 hours of injury, so as to reduce the bleeding of subcutaneous tissues and reduce the possibility of swelling and pain as much as possible. This method does have some effect, but when you apply ice water to the affected area, the ice water and cold air will enter your bones, buying a deep hidden danger of arthritis in the future.

Therefore, the girl recommends that you cut leeks into thin strips (fresh leeks, do not rinse, mud is acceptable) in the early stage of sprain, wrap them in gauze overnight, and remove them the next day. (This method is the earthwork of the old Chinese medicine, which is very effective, but please confirm that your ** has no trauma before using this method, because leeks cannot be cleaned, if there is trauma, it is easy to be infected, if not, you can use it with confidence) 3 Sleep with high feet When you sleep at night, please raise your ankles slightly and flush with your legs, which can relieve the pressure of blood on your feet and relieve swelling and pain4 The next morning, after a night of "baptism of leeks", you can disassemble the gauze, wash your feet with hot water, and intermittently do hot compress5 Massage is accompanied by hot compresses, with massage**, pay attention to the massage is not the painful area, press indiscriminately, it is best to massage around the affected area. Take the injured ankle as an example, do not press the injured ankle too hard, near the ankle, including the toes, instep, calf, massage in a certain order, until it is hot, and slightly massage the injured ankle.

It's okay to use iodine wine instead of injured friends, use this method to get alive as soon as possible, friends who have been alive all the time, use this method to help injured friends around you, or you can throw it into the knowledge reserve for use when you are not feeling well

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Use Chinese bone-setting pills and white wine to mix into a paste and wrap it on the affected area with gauze, and wait for the medicine to dry next time to reduce the strength of the injured foot on the ground, and it will be fine for about 15 days! But you can't do strenuous exercise yet, and you can do it after a month. You can also paste Yunnan Baiyao tincture, change it once a day, and soak it in hot water before changing!

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.

1 All ankle sprains are the most common among sports injuries, and most of the causes are loss of the body's center of gravity, stepping on someone else's foot when landing, or when the foot is tripped. When sprained, local joint swelling, pain, and even fractures can occur locally, and in severe cases, fractures can be applied externally to reduce the pain. 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 3-5 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) Inversion and valgus test: the ankle joint is turned 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) Front drawer test: hold the upper end of the ankle joint with one hand and push it back, and at the same time hold the heel with the other hand and pull it forward to check whether the range of motion has become larger (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**.

Sprains can only be recuperated, and then some external drugs, such as injury ointment and various external drugs for bruises, the key is to recuperate.

Safflower oil can solve the problem, and it will be good in three or five days.

If it is only a soft tissue sprain, the regular ** should be: take medicine, spray, and strictly control the movement of the affected limb.

Take a break for 2 weeks. Yunnan Baiyao (powder) is oral, and Yunnan Baiyao aerosol is used externally. Others don't do much.

Apply a cold compress within 48 hours of injury and switch to a warm compress after 48 hours.

Never rub it.

It usually heals in about 2 weeks.

It is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination to see if there are any minor fractures. If you are unfortunate enough to win the lottery, you will have to enter the procedure of breaking a bone.

Generally, 24 hours or 48 hours after injury, cold compresses can be used to suppress bleeding and swelling and reduce pain, and hot compresses can be used in the later stage to improve blood circulation, and can be applied externally to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. This will make the swelling subside and the pain will be reduced.

If you can barely move, it means that there is no fracture, and within 24 hours after the sprain, you can apply a cold compress to reduce interstitial fluid exudation and reduce edema. It is now important to reduce the movement of the ankle on the injured side to avoid chronic injuries and re-sprains, which can further aggravate the injury. Moreover, if you continue to move, the tissue exudate will only worsen the edema, so that the injured joint will become thicker and weaker after healing, and it will not be able to return to the pre-injury state.

You can use Yunnan Baiyao spray or Qizheng patch and other bruise drugs for external use, which can relieve pain and reduce swelling. In addition, 24 hours after the sprain, you can apply a warm compress to promote the absorption of edema, and when you are fine, the affected limb can be elevated to help blood return and reduce edema. Movement of the ankle on the affected side should be reduced.

In the end, it takes time to recover from a chronic injury like this. Be patient and won't heal in a few days. So don't rush to try hard.

Haste makes waste.

If you want to leave no sequelae, you must take it step by step, and do not do strenuous exercise until you have fully recovered. Good luck soon**!