How to Treat Soft Tissue Injuries on the Dorsum of the Foot

Soft tissue injury of the dorsum of the foot adopts different treatments according to the condition, and the treatments include cold compresses, hot compresses, elevation of the affected foot, clearing and suturing, plaster immobilization and medication. If the soft tissue injury on the dorsum of the foot is mild, without wound and tendon, cold compresses are usually applied intermittently within 72 hours to relieve pain, stop bleeding and reduce swelling, and hot compresses are applied after 72 hours to improve blood circulation and elevate the affected foot at the same time. If the skin wound is large, a debridement suture may be required. If the tendon is injured, it may need to be immobilized in a cast to avoid re-injury. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen may be taken for more severe pain, and drugs that invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as Panax ginseng tablets, may also be taken after 72 hours. Soft tissue injury on the back of the foot should go to the regular hospital in time, by the doctor according to the symptoms, signs and auxiliary examination to determine the specific condition, according to the condition to give the correct treatment, the above drugs should be taken under the guidance of the doctor.