How to deal with a sprained instep? Emergency measures for a sprained instep

In our daily lives, people can easily sprain their feet due to careless walking or accidents during exercise. How to deal with a sprained foot? In fact, the most emergency method is cold compress, but be careful not to use hot compress to avoid aggravating the sprain.

1: Within the first 18-24 hours of a sprain, you should choose to use cold compress. You can wrap ice cubes in a towel and apply it to the painful, red and swollen area of ​​the sprain. Remember, do not massage hard. After 24 hours, you can use hot compress, similar to rubbing medicinal wine to relax muscles and promote blood circulation, or applying a blood-activating plaster.

2: Use medication rationally. 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.

3: For serious cases, use medicated wine (if there is no medicated wine, strong liquor can be used instead). First apply the medicated wine and rub it gently. When you feel some burning sensation, rub it vigorously in the direction of blood flow. Do not wipe it when the blood flow is fast at noon or use a hot compress with a towel when taking a bath at night. Heat it until the skin turns red and you feel you can't bear it anymore. The effect will be better. Repeat several times to speed up blood circulation and eliminate bruises quickly!

4: Carry out appropriate activities. In the early stages of sprain, swelling and pain gradually increase. You should stop activity and elevate the affected limb. After the condition stabilizes, you can gradually increase the activities of the foot and ankle as long as it is not very painful.

5: If the swollen part of the foot is painful and affects your walking and work, it is best to take some blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicines, such as Panax notoginseng and other Chinese medicines, while applying the plaster. This will have a better effect.

6: Get more massage. On the second day after spraining your foot, you can gently massage your foot to relieve pain in the swollen area. Massage from the periphery to the middle. Be gentle at first and then gradually increase the strength.

If you don't understand the first aid measures for a sprained foot, many people will apply hot compress first and then cold compress. In fact, this method will only increase the severity of the sprained foot. The above method can be used to treat a sprained instep.