What to do if your foot is sprained and swollen

Specific measures after a sprained and swollen foot include: physical therapy, medication, and surgical repair. 1. Physical therapy: If the sprain is relatively minor, the degree of swelling is light. Within 72 hours of the sprain, the timely use of ice packs to shrink blood vessels and the use of elastic bandages, if necessary, the use of support wear, to avoid sprain aggravation. In the middle and late recovery, choose hot compresses, massage, magnetic heat therapy and other methods to accelerate the treatment process. 2. Drug therapy: patients can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics such as diclofenac and celecoxib under the advice of doctors. It can help to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and relieve swelling. 3. Surgery: If the situation is urgent and the pain is too strong, or even the function has been impaired, you should go to the orthopedic department of the hospital. Under the assistance of arthroscopy, the corresponding surgical treatment should be carried out, and then follow the doctor’s instructions to gradually restore motor function. Specific treatment measures are recommended for patients with sprained and swollen feet in the hospital after examination, according to the doctor’s advice to choose, to avoid the impact of untimely treatment.