Swelling of the foot may be caused by sprain, gout, fracture, etc. General treatment, medication, surgery, etc. can be taken, most cases can not quickly reduce swelling, the cause of different treatment effects vary greatly.
1. Sprains: In mild sprains, you can take to reduce the movement, first ice 72 hours after the hot packs and other treatments; at the same time, the joint use of Yunnan Baiyao aerosol, ibuprofen extended-release capsules and other drug therapy. If the sprain is more serious, involving ligament tears, it is recommended that the general treatment at the same time, the choice of plaster immobilization, oral Meloxicam tablets and other ways of treatment.
2. Gout: It can be treated with medication. Acute attacks can take colchicine, indomethacin, prednisone and other drugs, allopurinol, benzbromarone and other uric acid-lowering drugs are generally used in the intermittent period, if the acute period has been taking the person does not need to stop. If necessary, surgery is feasible to remove the gout stone and correct the joint.
3. Fracture: If the fracture is stable, use splint and plaster to fix it after manipulation; unstable fracture can be fixed with surgical incision plate. Take ibuprofen, bone grafting tablets and other drugs to assist treatment. At the same time, more rest and balanced nutrition should be taken to promote the recovery of fracture.
After the foot is swollen and painful, it is recommended to consult a doctor immediately for further examination to determine the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.