Swelling of the heel heel fracture is caused by localized rupture of small blood vessels bleeding and soft tissue oozing, and cannot be reduced by soaking the feet in salt water. Cold therapy, hot compresses and physical therapy equipment can be used to relieve the swelling.
1. Cold therapy: cold compresses can be applied within 72 hours of the injury, such as ice-cubed towels for icing, which can shrink blood vessels, reduce bleeding and oozing from the fracture site, and reduce swelling to a certain extent.
2. Hot compress: 72 hours after the injury, you can use hot towels for hot compresses, or hot water foot soak, etc., to promote local blood circulation, promote inflammation absorption, reduce the local inflammatory response, relieve the swelling phenomenon.
3. Physiotherapy: you can choose infrared irradiation and other physiotherapies to promote the absorption of inflammation, and daily elevation of the affected limbs to help the swelling subside.
Heel fracture patients should consult a doctor in time, after a clear diagnosis for standardized treatment, to avoid serious consequences.