What should I do if I am swollen and hurt from a sprain?

Bruises and sprains according to the degree of injury can be taken physical therapy, drug therapy and surgical treatment methods to treat. 1. Physical therapy: bruises and sprains with swelling and pain, there may be muscle or ligament damage, should be given to the brake rest, cold compresses within 72 hours after the injury, to help reduce swelling and relieve pain, 72 hours after the hot compresses, to promote local blood circulation, and if necessary, to give the plaster or support fixation. 2. Medication: including local medication and oral medication, local medication is mainly to use some topical creams, such as Vantone Tendon Paste, Flurbiprofen Babu Paste, etc., but also oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and so on. 3. Surgery: If the patient has a serious sprain with obvious pain and swelling, the possibility of fracture should be considered, and surgery is needed if necessary. Patients who suffer from sprains, swelling and pain, should be hospitalized as soon as possible, after clarifying the cause of the disease for standardized treatment. All of the above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.