Talking about the nursing methods after sprained foot

Sprain is an inevitable problem in life, especially ankle joint. Once you sprain, the most direct reaction is "pain", and then we will see if there will be swelling or congestion according to the degree of sprain. For this kind of injury, many people often don't care, but often the old disease has not healed, and the new injury recurs, which becomes a habitual repeated sprain, affecting motor function and daily life.

The sprained ankle is only a slight local pain. In severe cases, the whole foot surface may be bruised and swollen, and even it is difficult to walk. When you have an acute attack, you should rest immediately and stop sports and competitions.

So don't rotate the injured joint again is the first lesson of nursing, followed by ice compress; You can put some ice cubes in the plastic bag and then add some water to the injured area. After application 15 minutes, rest for five minutes. This action can be repeated for about an hour or two (about three days).

Remember not to give improper massage and massage, which may aggravate the inflammatory reaction. You can consider using crutches temporarily under your armpits to avoid improper stress on your feet when walking, which will affect your recovery or sprain again. When resting, raise your feet as high as possible to promote blood circulation and reduce ankle swelling.

Patients should also seek medical attention immediately to rule out the possibility of ligament rupture and fracture. Rehabilitation treatment is more effective in eliminating pain and swelling.

The treatment of ankle sprain is not only to solve the pain, but also to find out the cause of the injury and the method to prevent recurrence.

Improper choice of venue and shoes, even abnormal foot structure (such as flat feet) can cause ankle sprain. For the injured foot, we should strengthen the training of its softness, muscle strength and body balance to prevent it from being injured again!

Finally, wrap the injured joint with elastic bandage; Also, the injured part should be raised every day to avoid swelling. This way of dealing with sprained joints without spending money will be of great help!

If the sprained foot is not properly treated, it will leave sequelae.