Sprained foot is usually taken general measures, medication, other treatments, surgical treatment and other ways to reduce swelling.
1. General measures: If only a slight sprain of soft tissue or ligament, patients need to pay attention to rest, immediately stop the movement of the affected limb, within 72 hours need to use ice packs for ice, promote vasoconstriction, reduce tissue extravasation, reduce local swelling.
At the same time, we need to elevate the affected limb and carry out compression bandage to help venous blood return. 72 hours later, we can change to hot compresses to improve local blood circulation, dilate blood vessels and promote local metabolism.
2. Medication: For patients with severe pain, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as acetaminophen, celecoxib, ibuprofen, diclofenac, etc., should be used under the guidance of doctors.
3. Other treatments: After the acute stage, patients can also be treated with ultrasound, massage, acupuncture and other physical measures, which can also reduce swelling and relieve pain to a certain extent.
4. Surgery: If the ligament is severely sprained or completely ruptured, ligament repair or reconstruction is needed. If you have sprained to the bone, resulting in fracture, you need to take the internal fixation.
It is recommended that patients with sprains and swollen feet strengthen their daily life management, go to the hospital in a timely manner, cooperate with the doctor to actively treat, do not blindly use drugs.