How to reduce the swelling and pain of a sprained toe

Toe sprain, if it is a mild injury, can be general treatment, such as cold compress, hot compress, massage, etc.; if belongs to the serious injury, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time, and through professional treatment to reduce swelling, pain relief. 1. Mild sprain: the injury is not serious, within 72 hours can be appropriate ice packs, 72 hours later, and then appropriate hot compresses to relieve the symptoms. Hot compresses can also be assisted by appropriate local massage, conducive to recovery. 2. Severe sprain: the injury is more serious, need to consult a doctor as soon as possible, and through the X-ray examination to understand whether the injury to the bone, whether the fracture. If there is no fracture and there are pain symptoms, you can take ibuprofen orally for pain relief. For patients with fracture, they need to be immobilized in plaster or toe immobilization as soon as possible. After the injury of the toe needs emergency braking, go to the hospital in time, rule out the possibility of fracture under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the treatment.