Swelling of the back of the hand can be reduced through general treatment, medication and other methods. The swelling of the back of the hand belongs to the local soft tissue injury, which can be manifested as local soft tissue swelling and pain. 1. General treatment: in the first 24 hours after the injury, you can take the local cold compresses, after 24 hours can take the local hot compresses, through the hot and cold compresses can play a role in reducing the damage, improve blood circulation; swollen hands need to be braked, you can elevate the upper limbs are conducive to the return of the blood; in addition, infrared irradiation and other physical therapy measures can be taken, to promote the back of the hand blood circulation, to accelerate the speed of swelling. 2. medication: can be used under the guidance of a physician external diclofenac diethylamine emulsion for local application, with the oral Sanqi injury tablets, external safflower oil, diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets and other drugs, can play a role in anti-inflammatory and analgesic, improve blood circulation and other roles, so as to accelerate the speed of swelling. After the hand injury, if the affected area is in severe pain or can not move, you need to carry out X-ray examination to rule out the possibility of fracture, etc., you can not randomly use drugs.