Swollen feet may be due to soft tissue injuries, fractures and other causes, according to the condition of the general treatment, physical therapy, drug therapy and surgical treatment methods, there is no clear “best and fastest” method.
1. Soft tissue injury: after the foot injury, if the skin, muscles, ligaments and other injuries, it will cause swelling, bruising, limited mobility and other symptoms. At this time need to pay attention to rest, you can elevate the affected limb, you can also immediately apply ice to the affected area. Severe pain can also be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium. If there is a ligament rupture, surgical repair and reconstruction treatment.
2. Fracture: If there is a fracture after the injury, it will also cause swelling and pain. You can take a radiograph to check the displacement of the fracture. If there is no obvious displacement, it can be immobilized with a plaster or brace. If the displacement is serious, surgical incision and fixation is needed.
After the foot injury, if the swelling and pain is serious and the activity is obviously affected, you should go to the hospital for further examination in time, and choose the appropriate treatment according to the severity of the disease. The above drugs need to be applied under the guidance of a physician.