The big round bag bulging at the ankle after a broken foot is considered to be caused by local subcutaneous bruising, ligament damage and fracture, etc. General treatment, physical therapy, medication and surgery can be chosen according to the condition to alleviate and treat the problem.
1. Subcutaneous bruising: After breaking the foot, the local capillaries may break and bleed, and the blood may pool under the skin to form hematoma. The affected limb should be elevated, pressure bandage, local cold compresses within 72 hours to reduce bleeding and swelling, and hot compresses can be applied after 72 hours to promote hematoma absorption.
2. Ligament injury: If ligament injury occurs, rest and brake immediately, reduce ankle joint activity, elevate the affected limb, and fix it with plaster or brace if necessary. If ligament rupture occurs, surgery is needed to repair the ligament by ligament suture.
3. Fracture: ankle fracture manifested as local pain, swelling and joint deformity, should be affected by local braking, according to the condition of the choice of manipulation of external fixation or surgical incision of internal fixation treatment, can be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, such as ibuprofen and other non-steroidal drugs to relieve the symptoms of pain.
The patient after breaking the foot bulging large bags should be timely medical treatment, improve the auxiliary examination, clear diagnosis for targeted treatment, so as not to delay the condition.