It takes two to three weeks for the swelling to go down after hand fracture surgery. The need for immobilization and braking after a hand fracture, coupled with the poor blood supply to the extremities after a hand fracture makes recovery slower. The surrounding soft tissues are damaged and there will be hemorrhage and edema as well as inflammatory cell infiltration. The cells release inflammatory factors, which can lead to congestion and swelling of the surrounding vascular tissue. Increased pressure in the tissues can block the return of the veins, making the swelling worse, but the swelling will go down in about three weeks. If you want to speed up the swelling process, you can elevate the affected limb as much as possible after the surgery to promote venous return and reduce the swelling. Cold compresses and physiotherapy can be applied to promote the reduction of swelling, or oral medications that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, reduce inflammation and analgesia, and stop the swelling, such as Yunnan Baiyao and Qixi San, can be taken orally. Change the wound often to avoid infection and other symptoms.