Ice is more serious after a broken foot, consider and ice itself stimulation, improper ice method, improper ice timing and other reasons.
1. Ice itself stimulation: after a broken foot, there will be localized swelling and bruising, need to ice. The temperature of the ice itself is low, which will cause cold stimulation for the affected skin, and the symptoms will be relatively aggravated.
2. Ice method is not appropriate: in the ice, if the ice will be directly in contact with the skin, or ice time is too long, may cause frostbite, will also aggravate the symptoms.
3. Improper timing of ice: Ice is usually applied within 72 hours after the injury, and heat is applied after 72 hours. If the timing of the ice is not appropriate, 72 hours after the injury is still cold, will also cause the symptoms to worsen.
After a broken foot, ice packs need to be applied at the right time and in the right way, or else it will easily cause symptoms to worsen. In addition, the broken foot should also be considered after the fracture, hematoma, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for further consultation and treatment, so as to avoid improper treatment to aggravate the injury.