Swelling of a broken foot may be caused by soft tissue injury, fracture, etc. It can be treated with general treatment, physical therapy, medication, surgery, etc. according to the condition.
1. Soft tissue injury: after a broken foot, it may cause muscle, ligament and other injuries, thus causing swelling. After the injury, you can elevate the affected limb, apply ice packs during the acute injury period, and heat packs during the recovery period. Rehabilitation exercises, such as ankle pump exercises and muscle contraction exercises, are also feasible to help reduce swelling. Serious swelling can also be treated with medications such as sodium hepaticoside.
2. Fracture: If the fracture is more serious, it may cause fracture, thus causing swelling. If the fracture is not significantly displaced, it can be immobilized with a plaster or brace, while severe displacement can be treated with surgical incision and fixation. During the recovery period, you can also elevate the affected limb, with the above limb function exercise, which also helps to reduce the swelling.
If the swelling and pain are serious and the limb activity is obviously affected, you should go to the hospital for further consultation and treatment.