Should I apply cold or hot compresses to my sports ankle sprain? What details do I need to pay atten

Immediately after a sprain, you should choose a cold compress, which can relieve swelling and also have a calming effect. After three days, a warm compress is an option. Do not apply ice cubes directly to the ** with cold compresses, wrap ice cubes in a towel, cold compress for about 20 minutes, and pay attention to observe whether there is bleeding after the cold compress.

Cold compresses should be used to relieve joint swelling and pain. Pay attention to the time of cold compress, pay attention to the protection of **, be sure to pay attention to not directly stick ice cubes on your **, pay attention to wrap ice cubes, and also pay attention to the degree of damage to your ankles.

Cold compresses are the best way to minimize joint swelling and pain. It is necessary to pay attention to the way of cold compress, but also to pay attention to the technique, pay attention to not cold compress for a long time, and pay attention to the way of intermittent cold compress. Do not touch directly with ice**.

Cold compresses and hot compresses are both the best methods of caring for sprains, but liters should be used for different conditions.

Cold compress: cold compress can make capillaries constrict, reduce local congestion, at the same time, cold compress can inhibit the sensation of nerve endings, temporarily slow down the local nerve conduction velocity, reduce sensory sensitivity, achieve analgesic effect, cold compress can also cool down and reduce fever. Method:

Cold compresses can be applied with a small towel soaked in cold or ice water, wrung into a semi-dry, and applied to a local area for 15-20 minutes. 3 to 5 times a day. You can also use an ice pack to wrap a towel and apply it to the area, but care should be taken to avoid frostbite.

Hot compress: Hot compress can promote blood circulation in local tissues, improve the body's resistance and repair ability, promote the dissipation and limitation of inflammation, and reduce local swelling and pain. If the hot compress is applied immediately after the injury, the local blood circulation will be accelerated, and the broken or incompletely broken capillaries between the tissues will expand after being heated, and the bleeding will naturally be more, and the body fluid penetrating from the blood vessels into the interstitial space will be more, so that the local part of the injured limb will be more swollen.

If the interstitial hematoma penetrates under the skin, large patches of subcutaneous bruise may appear. Cold compresses should be applied to control bleeding. The hot compress should be applied about 72 hours after the sprain, when the local capillaries have stopped bleeding and the swelling has gradually improved.

Note: When there is infection, hot compresses should be avoided, all kinds of visceral bleeding, acute abdomen, should not be hot compresses.

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Applicable cold compresses.

Within 48 hours or 72 hours after the ankle sprain, it belongs to the acute phase of the injury, and cold compresses should be selected, and the duration of cold compresses depends on the degree of injury, and the symptoms of redness, swelling, heat and pain can be used as a reference. Cold compresses can reduce blood circulation, suppress swelling, and relieve pain, at which time hot compresses will dilate blood vessels, increase local blood flow, and heat up the affected area, increasing pain and swelling. In addition, the use of alcohol, safflower oil, or plasters is equivalent to a warm compress, and it is necessary to stay away from these drugs in the early stages of injury.

Warm compress application.

After 48 or 72 hours of broken foot, the initial symptoms of redness, swelling, heat and pain of the ankle injury have disappeared, and the hot compress can be used. The hot compress can promote smooth blood circulation in the swollen area, improve the deficiency of blood and lymphatic circulation, promote the absorption of blood stasis and exudate in the affected area, and effectively relieve pain.

Sprains are common, especially in the ankles, caused by walking posture or ill-fitting shoes. Don't apply heat immediately in the event of an ankle sprain, as it can increase blood flow, swelling the ankle and worsening the pain. At the time of the sprain, a cold compress should be applied immediately, and the ice cube can be wrapped and placed on the sprain.

After 24 hours, it can be carried out with drugs that invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis**, and after 48 hours, hot compresses can be applied, at which time** the capillaries under the tissues have stopped bleeding, and hot compresses can speed up the absorption of blood congestion and speed up the repair of sprained parts.

Cold compress: cold compress can make capillaries constrict, reduce local congestion, at the same time, cold compress can inhibit the sensation of nerve endings, temporarily slow down the local nerve conduction velocity, reduce sensory sensitivity, achieve analgesic effect, cold compress can also cool down and reduce fever. Modern medicine believes that under the premise that there are no special circumstances in the wax wheel, after the injury (contusion, sprain, bruise, ligament laceration, muscle and soft tissue injury, etc.), a cold compress should be applied within 48 hours.

Method of cold compress: Generally, in the first two days after the injury, you can use a small towel soaked in cold water or ice water, wrung into a semi-dry, and applied to a local area for 15-20 minutes. 3 to 5 times a day.

You can also use an ice pack to wrap a towel in the area, and the ice pack and ** should be separated by a towel, bandage and other things. If the injured hand or foot is injured, it can also be soaked directly in ice water, but not for more than 15 minutes at a time. The temperature should be controlled when applying cold compresses, so as to beware of frostbite.

Frostbite prevention is especially important in the elbow or knee joints, where the nerves are closer to the skin of the skin wheel.

In addition to cold compresses, there are three things to do in the early stage of injury: first, let the injured area rest and do not move; Second, the wound should be properly bandaged, which can reduce swelling; Thirdly, the injured part should be appropriately elevated, which should be slightly higher than the heart part, so as to reduce local blood flow.

Hot compresses Warm compresses should be applied about 48 to 72 hours after the sprain. At this time, the local capillaries have stopped bleeding, and the swelling has gradually improved, at this time, the hot compress can effectively promote blood circulation, accelerate the absorption of blood stasis and exudate, play the role of warming the meridian and dissipating cold and invigorating blood circulation, and promote the early repair of sprained tissues. Note:

When there is infection, hot compresses should be avoided, and hot compresses should not be applied for various visceral hemorrhage acute abdomen.

After the sprain, rest and do not walk, elevate the fixed sprain area, and then apply a cold compress. If the sprain is more severe, go to the hospital immediately after applying a cold compress**. Patients with sprains should be supplemented with calcium, and eat more foods rich in protein and vitamins, such as meat, soy products, fruits, etc.

When exercising, if you do not warm up properly before exercising, or do not take appropriate protective measures during exercise, and the exercise method is incorrect, it is easy to increase the probability of injury, so how to deal with sports injuries?

Within 48 hours after a sports injury, it is the acute stage of the injury, during which it is necessary to stop exercising, ensure the static rest of the injured part, avoid the aggravation of the injury, and reduce the pain, bleeding or swelling caused by exercise.

Acute injury (within 48 hours of injury) should be treated with ice, which can accelerate the condensation and constriction of local blood vessels, effectively reduce bleeding exudation and edema, and can also play a role in local cryoanesthesia and analgesia.

Warm compresses can be applied 2 to 3 days after the injury, and proper heat compresses on the injured area can speed up the blood flow of the injured area and effectively improve local blood circulation.

Pressurized bandaging of the wound can play a role in local hemostasis, while elevating the limb can speed up the return of blood to the affected area, just like water flowing downward, which can reduce swelling in the injured area.

When exercising, if you do not warm up properly before exercising, or do not take proper protective measures during exercise, and the exercise method is incorrect, it is easy to increase the probability of injury, so how to deal with sports injuries?

When the pain of sports injury is reduced, you can start functional recovery training to promote normal blood circulation in the affected area, and do stretching and stretching exercises to help restore physiological function and muscle strength.

At the same time as the functional recovery training, if the movable areas and muscle strength of the joints can be restored, it is necessary to gradually enter the targeted muscle strength and mobility training, and the basic joint moving areas and muscle strength can be properly participated in some exercises.

1.Do not continue to exercise, knowing that you are injured and have obvious pain and continue to exercise, which can easily lead to swelling of the injured part, further aggravation of the pain, and cause ** and later ** difficulties.

2.Do not apply hot compresses to the injured and swollen parts immediately after injury, and do hot compresses when the injured parts are swollen, which can easily lead to more serious swelling.

3.Do not blindly ** the injured part, and do it without understanding the specific injury ** to aggravate the bleeding and bleeding at the injured site.

1. Within 48 hours after the injury belongs to the acute stage of the injury, during this time to stop the exercise, ensure the static rest of the injured part, avoid the aggravation of the injury, reduce the pain caused by exercise, blood or swelling before the cheating.

2. In the acute injury period (within 48 hours after injury), the wound should be treated with ice, which can accelerate the condensation and constriction of local blood vessels, effectively reduce bleeding, exudation and edema, and can also play a role in local cryoanesthesia and analgesia.

3. Warm compress can be applied 2 to 3 days after injury, and proper hot compress on the injured part can speed up the blood flow of the injured part and effectively improve local blood circulation.

4. Pressurized bandaging of the wound can play a role in local hemostasis, and elevating the limb can speed up the blood return of the affected area, just like water flowing to the lower part, which can reduce the swelling of the injured part.