Why doesn t the swelling go down 1 month after the foot injury?

Hello. After the foot injury, if the bone is confirmed to be no problem, but there is still swelling after a month, this is mainly caused by the damage to the ankle tendon and cartilage, which belongs to the soft tissue, and its regeneration ability is weak after the injury, and it is difficult to heal itself

For soft tissue injuries, at present, in the whole world in Western medicine, there is still no good way to repair soft tissue injuries, generally prescribe some blood circulation and blood stasis drugs to let patients go home to recuperate and recover or exercise to recover, and in severe cases, it is recommended to open surgery, suture and excision, etc., which can not achieve the goal of repair at all.

If it is necessary to completely repair the soft tissue damage, only Chinese medicine can have hope. It is recommended that you choose traditional Chinese medicine as soon as possible**, professional** soft tissue injury of traditional Chinese medicine can prepare good drugs for you, early soft tissue injury within 1 month of timely use of traditional Chinese medicine**generally in about 40 days can be basic**, beyond three months of injury, belongs to the refractory range, **more troublesome, **time is relatively prolonged, it is recommended that the sooner **, the better, the longer the time delay, **more troublesome. Soft tissue injury diet should not be eaten:

Rooster, carp, sour bamboo shoots, beef, ginger, etc., Western medicine should be used with caution, especially hormone-containing drugs should not be used. It is not advisable to move the affected joint too much to avoid aggravating the injury.

Hu's Orthopedics wishes you a speedy **!

If there is no fracture, you should have a good rest, which is conducive to recovery, and the swelling will go down.

Take proper rest.

It is also necessary to exercise with a combination of movement and static.

You need to use some medicine for bruises.

How long it takes for an ankle sprain to recover depends on the severity of the injury, but if it is a minor injury, it can be recovered in about a week. If the injury is severe, it needs to be fixed with a plaster cast for a month, and then gradually strengthen the exercise after the ligament is repaired, and the normal weight bearing will take about 6 to 8 weeks, and the whole recovery time will take more than two months.

What medications did you take? Did you go to the hospital for a check-up? It's not good for two months, and the problem is a bit serious.

1. First of all, after the injury, avoid continuing to bear weight or walk, and do not rub by your companions in the painful area. The affected ankle can be bandaged and fixed in a mild valgus position after 90 years of dorsal extension of the foot and ankle can be bandaged or fixed with a bandage, and the walking can be restricted, and the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment.

2. Ankle sprain, most common inversion sprain (ankle sprain outward), pain and limited movement of the affected area after the sprain, and there are symptoms such as local tenderness and swelling. Severe varus sprains may also cause lateral malleolar fractures or ankle dislocations, and should be confirmed by x-rays if a fracture is suspected**.

3. If it is judged to be a simple ligament sprain, you should apply a cold compress to the affected area as soon as possible, and you can use cold water, a wet and cold towel, or simply buy two popsicles to clamp on both sides of the ankle bone. Then use a cotton pad or bandage to compress and fix the affected area. When resting, pay attention to elevating the affected limb, and keep a cold compress, or you can use traditional Chinese medicine such as Qili San to apply externally.

4. Note that do not use hot compresses within 36 hours after the injury to avoid aggravating bleeding and swelling, and heat therapy can only be started two days after the injury. Including soaking feet in hot water, moist and hot compresses, etc., physical therapy can be done if possible, rubbing safflower oil, voltarin and other drugs, and oral painkillers such as fenbide can be taken orally when it is painful. Exercise should be avoided and the affected limb should be elevated as much as possible.

After a week, restorative activities can be performed depending on how well the affected area recovers.

Note: It may take up to 1 month for an initial sprain to recover, and it will be faster for subsequent sprains. However, care should be taken to strengthen protection to avoid the formation of habitual sprains.

After ankle sprain, in order to reduce swelling in the early stage, it is necessary to fix the brake with a plaster cast, and to elevate the affected limb to reduce swelling. After the cast is removed, it is necessary to gradually strengthen the exercise, do the flexion and extension of the ankle joint, and the active and passive movement of the toes.

It's best to take a **, not necessarily to go to the hospital to have bones, maybe it's soft tissue inflammation, listen to the doctor's opinion and consider the next **.

It's best to go to the hospital to see, I'm afraid it's a fracture!

Analysis: Hello, your situation is bruising and swelling after a foot injury, and the swelling has not subsided for a week, and the bruising, redness, and swelling caused by the trauma are generally slow to recover, and your injury is the foot, which is the lower limbs of the human body, so it is easier to be swollen.

Suggestions: It is recommended that you use warm water to warm the compress, elevate the injured foot when sleeping, and try not to move more. Oral blood invigorating and analgesic capsules, swelling tablets, spiramycin, compound chlorzoxazone and other drugs.

1. Distinguish the severity of the injury. If you can stand with weight and barely walk after a foot sprain, it means that the sprain is mild and you can deal with it yourself; If you have severe pain in the ankle after the foot sprain, you can't stand or move with weight, press the painful place on the bone, and gradually swell, it means that the bone may be sprained, and you should go to the hospital immediately for radiographic treatment.

2. Use hot and cold compresses correctly. In the early stages of a sprain, a small ruptured blood vessel is bleeding, and a cold compress can be applied to constrict the blood vessel and coagulate to control the progression of the injury. 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.

3. Correctly press and knead the sprained part. In the early stage of sprain, it is better to do continuous pressing on the hematoma; After 24 hours, the kneading method is done, centering on the swollen area and rubbing in all directions around it.

Fourth, the appropriate implementation of activities. In the early stages of a sprain, swelling and pain gradually worsen, and the affected limb should be elevated. After the condition stabilizes, as long as it is not painful, you can gradually increase the activity of the foot and ankle.

5. Rational use of drugs. In the early stage of sprain, there is no need to take internal medicine, and it is not advisable to apply drugs that invigorate blood externally, so as not to have more blood flow and greater swelling. After 24 hours, take some Yunnan Baiyao, bone-setting pills, blood circulation and pain relief, and then apply Wuhu Dan externally, and after the swelling is reduced, there is no need to take internal and external medicines.

6. If the sprain hurts the bone, after the doctor puts a plaster cast, you must pay attention:

1. Within about a few minutes of putting on the cast, you can't move the affected foot casually. Because the gypsum has not yet hardened at this time, it is easy to deform.

2. Within the first 24 hours of applying the plaster, attention should be paid to the tightness of the plaster.

3. After the foot is put on the plaster, it is generally not suitable to walk on the ground.

4. In summer, the foot should be placed in a cool place to prevent excessive foot sweat and accumulation in the plaster.

5. In winter, when applying a plaster, pay attention to keeping the affected limb warm, and do not frostbite the foot outside the plaster.

6. If the pain worsens after the cast, you should ask a doctor for examination in time.

1. Soak your feet in hot water every day to improve local blood circulation;

2. When sleeping at night, put the feet high, higher than the heart, which is conducive to reflux;

3. When sitting during the day, try to put your feet on the stool, stand less, and try not to put your feet at the lowest point;

4. It has not been good for such a long time, it is recommended to recheck an X-ray to see if there is a fracture.

Frequent gentle massages, plus hot towels after the massage are fine.

1.Hello, there is a foot fracture that has not been swollen for a month, which may be caused by poor alignment or too large bone end area.

2.It is recommended to do an X-ray examination to confirm the diagnosis, drink more water, strengthen nutrition, eat more vegetables and fruits, eat more ribs, milk, and fix it well. Good luck soon**.

After a month, the plaster can be removed, it is normal to have a little pain, and it will grow completely for more than 3 months. After the cast is removed, it will be more painful and swollen, the more obvious it is in the afternoon, the more obvious it is in the morning, the more you walk, the more obvious it is, and the swelling may last up to 6 months, and gradually decrease. These are all normal phenomena, don't worry.

Hot water foot soak can help reduce swelling, the time should be more than 20 minutes, the effect is not obvious in the short term, and you have to let the injured foot rest, not too much walking, and then with safflower oil and other massages. Don't be swollen because there is internal bleeding, the blood is under the skin, and it must be absorbed slowly, and it cannot be fast.