Swelling of the foot when it is hit by a chair may be caused by soft tissue injury, or it may be caused by the occurrence of a fracture. Treatment mainly includes physical therapy, medication and surgery.
1. Soft tissue injury: after the foot is smashed by the chair may cause soft tissue congestion and edema, the patient first needs to limit the activities of the foot, and secondly, you can use an ice bag or cool towel to apply ice to the affected limbs, and at the same time, elevate the affected limbs; three days after the remission period, you can carry out the hot water foot soak, plantar massage, magnetic heat therapy to accelerate the circulation of the soles of the feet, and to promote the absorption of the edema.
2. Fracture: after the foot is smashed, it may lead to fracture caused by edema symptoms, if only bone fracture and other types of fracture, you can use the plaster or support for fixed treatment; if the damage is more serious, the fracture line is poorly aligned, you need to carry out surgical treatment of incision and internal fixation. Fracture patients can be static drip mannitol, sodium hepatic saponin and other drugs to reduce swelling treatment.
If the patient’s symptoms are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, should go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause and give targeted treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.