What to do if your foot is sprained and swollen

As an important organ of the human body, the main function of the foot is to support our activities and walking. Of course, people use their feet in many other places in their daily lives, so we must take special care of our feet. Despite this, the foot is still a very fragile organ. People may injure their feet during daily playing, running, and exercising, which may make their movements inconvenient and affect their normal study, work, and life.

Since the feet are so fragile and easily injured, we should avoid being too strenuous when exercising or doing other activities to avoid causing unnecessary injuries to the feet. So, what should you do when your foot is sprained and swollen? Let me introduce it below.

The first thing we need to do is to judge the severity of the injury. If there is no severe pain when you move your ankle, and you can still stand and walk with difficulty, and if the flesh but not the bones hurt, it is generally a sprain and you can handle it yourself. If the situation is just the opposite, it is a sign of a serious injury and you should seek medical attention in time.

In addition, the first thing to do when you treat it yourself is to apply a foot mask. Foot compresses are divided into cold compresses and hot compresses. Generally, cold compresses are used within 24 hours (or 48 hours) of injury in order to inhibit bleeding and swelling and reduce pain. Hot compresses can be used after 24 hours (48 hours) to improve blood circulation. Do not mix up cold compresses and hot compresses.

During the period of foot sprain, especially in the early stages, we should not walk too early, but need to lie in bed and rest for a while. During the rest period in bed, we still need to pay attention to the sprained part. Before going to bed, we can use a pillow to raise the sprained foot. This can reduce swelling and allow the patient to rest well.

After the bleeding stops, we can also use some external plasters to assist in the recovery of the sprained area, such as Huoxue Powder and Huoxue Paste. The purpose of external application is to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis in the affected area, and repair damaged joints and soft tissues. When treating ankle sprains, it can play a role in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and activating tendons and blood vessels.

When the sprained part of the foot becomes stable, we can do some rehabilitation exercises. In the early stage, we can lift the affected limb and perform some active movements of the foot. When the swelling and pain gradually subside, we can walk on the ground. The steps should be light and slow, and the walking time should not be too long each time. After gradually adapting, the walking time can be gradually extended.

After rehabilitation exercises, our sprained part has basically healed, but this is when we need to pay attention. Although the sprained part is no longer painful, it is still very fragile. Try to walk slowly instead of running, and don't engage in some intense sports activities to avoid causing further injury to the sprained part.

After hearing so much about how to deal with a sprained and swollen foot, I believe that when you encounter similar situations in your future life, you will no longer panic as before. Not only that, you will take emergency and effective treatment methods as soon as the situation occurs. Only in this way can you ensure the safety of your legs and ensure that the sprained and swollen foot can be cured as soon as possible.