How to treat turnip feet most effectively

Turnip foot usually refers to the appearance of frostbite on the feet, resulting in redness and swelling of the feet, shaped like a turnip. Turnip feet should be treated differently according to the condition of frostbite, and can be treated with external ointment to reduce swelling or anti-inflammatory effect, and internal vasodilator drugs. 1. External ointment: Frostbite is mainly caused by the patient’s prolonged and repeated entry into cold and damp environments, and the slow blood circulation in the frostbite area leads to blood stasis, which produces swelling. If the patient for the beginning of frostbite, can be used to reduce the swelling of topical ointment, such as vitamin E cream, etc., can effectively reduce swelling, treatment of frostbite. If the patient’s frostbite has broken down, antibiotic creams, such as erythromycin cream, are mainly used to prevent infection. These drugs may have localized skin itching, slight burning and other adverse reactions. 2. Internal medication: Because of the vasoconstriction and slow blood flow in patients with frostbite, vasodilator drugs, such as niacin, can be taken to expand blood vessels and promote the return of blood to the feet, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of swelling and pain of frostbite. Radish foot patients are prohibited from smoking during the disease, otherwise it will lead to vasoconstriction, which is not conducive to the relief of the disease, the patient should go to the hospital in time to check the clinic, the above drugs should be taken under the guidance of the physician.