Sleeping with your foot elevated after a broken foot is good for blood flow and reduces swelling.
Sprained ankle refers to the injury of ligaments, tendons and joint capsule around the ankle joint due to the unstable center of gravity that causes the ankle joint to move more than the normal degree of activity during walking or sports.
After ankle sprain, due to the rupture of small blood vessels in soft tissues such as muscles or ligaments, blood leaks out, so there will be localized pain and swelling symptoms. When sleeping, you need to elevate your feet above the heart level, which is conducive to venous reflux and lymphatic return, and to reduce the symptoms of swelling.
Ankle sprain should be rested and braked immediately, cold compresses should be applied within 72 hours during the acute stage to reduce swelling, plaster or brace fixation is needed if necessary, and surgery may be needed if serious conditions such as ligament rupture or fracture occur.
If symptoms such as pain or swelling occur after breaking the foot, it is recommended that the patient consult a hospital in a timely manner, according to the severity of the condition, under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate treatment to minimize the adverse effects of the disease.