What to do if you sprain your hamstring

If you accidentally sprain your hamstring, you must of course pay attention to the correct treatment and solution. You must pay attention to the correct application of hot and cold compresses to the local area. For the sprained area, you can knead it appropriately to help disperse the blood stasis.

1. Distinguish the severity of the injury

If you can stand with your weight and walk with some strength after spraining your foot, it means the sprain is mild and you can handle it yourself. If you sprain your foot and feel severe pain when moving your ankle, are unable to stand or move, and the painful area is on the bone and gradually becomes swollen, it means that you may have sprained the bone and you should go to the hospital immediately for X-ray diagnosis and treatment.

2. Use hot and cold compresses correctly

In the early stages of a sprain, small ruptured blood vessels are bleeding. At this time, cold compresses can be used to cause the blood vessels to contract and clot, thereby controlling the progression of the injury. After 24 hours, the bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels stops. At this time, hot compress can be used to promote the dissipation of blood stasis around the sprain.

48 hours after the injury, you can apply hot water or a hot towel to the affected area, or you can soak the injured ankle in heated vinegar (soak 2 to 3 times a day, each time for 15 minutes). Both methods can promote blood circulation in local tissues, accelerate the absorption of blood stasis and exudate by local tissues, and facilitate the repair of damaged tissues.

3. Correctly massage the sprained area

In the early stage of sprain, it is better to apply continuous pressure on the hematoma; after 24 hours, kneading should be performed, taking the swollen area as the center and rubbing in all directions around it.

4. Rational use of drugs

In the early stages of sprain, there is no need to take any oral medication, and it is not advisable to apply any blood-activating medication externally to avoid more bleeding and greater swelling. If necessary, spray some "Get Well Fast" on the injured area, which will make you feel more comfortable. After 24 hours, take some Yunnan Baiyao, Dieda Pills, and Huoxue Zhitong Powder internally, and apply Wuhudan externally. After the swelling subsides, you don't need to take any internal or external medicines.