Fractured foot is not swollen but very painful, most of the consideration is a mild soft tissue injury, treatment should be given to the general treatment, physical therapy, drug therapy and other conservative treatment methods.
1. General treatment: immediately after the broken foot should rest and brake, reduce foot activities, especially to avoid strenuous exercise and heavy walking, etc., can elevate the affected limb to reduce pain.
2. Physiotherapy: within 72 hours of the acute stage, intermittent cold compresses can be applied locally to relieve the pain in the affected area, and after 72 hours, hot compresses or infrared irradiation therapy can be given to promote local blood circulation, alleviate the symptoms of pain, and promote the healing of the injury.
3. Medication: Oral non-steroidal drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium can be given as prescribed by the doctor, or topical drugs such as flurbiprofen babu cream and diclofenac diethylamide emulsion can be applied to relieve local pain.
If the localized pain after breaking the foot is not relieved in time after resting, there may be more serious ligament injuries, or even the possibility of fracture, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in a timely manner to improve the auxiliary examination, to clarify the cause of the cause of the targeted treatment.