How to recover from a sprained foot

The treatment of a sprained foot includes the following measures: First, it is best to fix the ankle in a cast or brace, elevate the affected limb as much as possible after fixation, and avoid moving down again. Elevating the affected limb above the heart will facilitate venous return to the affected limb, thus helping to reduce swelling and pain. In the acute period after the injury, that is, within two days, you can give local cold compress treatment, the specific operation is wrapped with a towel ice, directly on the foot sprain. After the acute period, you can change to local heat physiotherapy, or apply some Chinese medicine with blood circulation effect, such as safflower oil or orthopedic water, etc., are conducive to promoting blood circulation at the sprain, thus helping to speed up the recovery of the sprained tissue. For patients with obvious pain, you can directly take oral anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs, such as fenbid, futalin tablets, etc.