Sprains on the top of the foot can be treated with cold and hot compresses, medication, and proper braking to promote recovery, but there is no such thing as the fastest recovery program.
1. Cold compresses and hot compresses: cold compresses can be applied within 72 hours, using a clean towel wrapped in ice or ice water, applied to the injured part of the top of the foot, thus reducing local blood circulation and relieving swelling and pain, and hot compresses can be applied after 72 hours to promote inflammation absorption.
2. Medication: When the pain is obvious, you can choose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics under the guidance of the doctor, such as Loxoprofen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, etc. You can also use blood circulation and blood stasis activating drugs. You can also use drugs to activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, such as Yunnan Baiyao spray.
3. Appropriate braking: patients with foot sprains can raise the instep appropriately and flex the foot forward, it is recommended to reduce walking and should not engage in strenuous exercise.
If the pain continues unrelieved, it is recommended to consult a doctor to clarify whether there is ligament and bone damage, according to the condition of the targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor, so as not to delay the condition.