Swelling can be reduced by general treatment, medication, surgery and other ways to reduce swelling and pain, please follow the doctor’s instructions.
1. General treatment
(1) If the bump leads to subcutaneous hematoma, but the skin is not broken, you can apply cold compresses first. Generally, cold compresses can prevent the inflammation from spreading within 48 hours, and hot compresses will be helpful to reduce the swelling after 48 hours.
(2) need to actively elevate the affected limb, higher than the heart, is conducive to promoting venous return, is conducive to swelling. And need to protect the limb braking, especially if there is a displaced fracture, need to actively carry out the restoration.
2. Medication: Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, including acetaminophen, indomethacin, naproxen, ibuprofen and so on, under the guidance of the doctor, which can effectively improve the patient’s local symptoms of swelling and pain.
3. Surgical treatment: If there is an open wound locally, thorough debridement and surgical treatment must be carried out as soon as possible, and the earlier the surgery, the better, so as to minimize the chance of infection, otherwise, once the infection occurs, it is difficult to improve the swelling and pain.
If the wound is serious, you should consult a doctor for targeted treatment, and do not blindly take medication on your own.