How to deal with an ankle sprain, emergency treatment methods for sprains

Ankle sprain is a very common condition. If you are not well prepared for exercise or are not careful when walking, you may get an ankle sprain. After spraining an ankle, the patient should rest immediately and avoid moving around to avoid secondary injury. At the same time, attention should be paid to emergency treatment methods.

1: Place crushed ice or ice water in a plastic bag and apply to the injured area for 20 minutes every 4 hours while you are awake. If conditions permit, apply ice immediately when sprained, and go to the hospital or go home to treat it yourself depending on the severity of the condition. If there is no time to apply ice, and if the condition is serious, edema will definitely occur on the same day or the next day. It is recommended to use Chinese medicine to treat it and elevate the injured leg.

1: Wrap the injured part with an elastic bandage. It should not be too loose or too tight. If it is too loose, it will be ineffective and easy to fall off. If it is too tight, the toes will swell and become numb, and blood circulation will be impeded.

1: When you don't need to move it, elevate the injured ankle, at least higher than your waist to be effective. Try not to let the injured foot touch the ground until the swelling has subsided significantly. If possible, keep the injured foot elevated (usually above the heart). At the same time, it can be assisted by physical therapy, such as using an infrared baking lamp. After baking, you can apply Chinese medicine immediately. This will be more conducive to the absorption of the medicine and help to disperse blood stasis.

1: Use crutches to help you walk. The injured foot can be completely off the ground, or slightly on the ground to support your weight without pain. However, you should not land on your toes first, because this will easily cause an inversion sprain when the sole of the foot is facing downward. You must land on your heel first, and then the sole of the foot, just like walking normally.

1: Stop exercising as soon as you feel pain. If there are no ice cubes or cold towels, use local materials and ask a companion to go to a nearby store to buy a bottle of frozen mineral water (the colder the better) or a popsicle. Press it hard on the painful area for 5-10 minutes, remove it for a moment, and then press it again to prevent the injured person from too much pain. Continue this process for 30 minutes.

2: When you sprain your ankle, reducing exercise can reduce congestion in the affected area and reduce edema, which can reduce unnecessary secondary injuries.

3: It is not recommended to use medication immediately in the early stages of muscle strain. After the above ice compress treatment, you can apply the anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug Bisford gel or spray mist on the painful area when you return home.

Pain, swelling, and immobility, as well as changes in skin color, are all signs of a sprained ankle.