There is no so-called fastest way to reduce swelling and dissipate blood stasis after a broken foot. When there is still obvious bruising and swelling after 4 days of breaking the foot, it is considered that there may be ligament or tendon strain or ankle fracture, and general treatment, physiotherapy, medication or surgical treatment should be chosen according to the condition of the patient.
1. General treatment: avoid strenuous exercise and weight-bearing walking after breaking the foot, elevate the affected limb to promote blood return, which is conducive to swelling and dissipation of blood stasis, if there are ligament or tendon injuries, it may also need to be fixed in a plaster cast or a brace.
2. Physical therapy: 4 days after a broken foot, you can give local hot compresses or infrared irradiation and other physical therapy to promote local blood circulation and promote the absorption of edema or hematoma.
3. Medication: If the edema is obvious, you can give medication to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis or reduce swelling, such as blood circulation and pain relief cream, Yunnan Baiyao plaster and other external creams, or magnesium sulfate hot and humid compresses, etc., to alleviate the local swelling.
4. Surgical treatment: If tendon rupture or serious fracture occurs, surgical treatment can be chosen, such as tendon anastomosis, fracture incision and internal fixation.
If you have a broken foot for 4 days, if there is still obvious pain or swelling, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease, in the targeted treatment, the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a professional physician.