Sprain of the acute period of 72 hours can not use white wine rub, which will make the swelling of the foot more serious; sprain 72 hours after the recovery period can be appropriate use of white wine for hot compresses.
1. Acute stage: the acute stage of foot sprain, the soft tissue around the injured part is in the state of inflammatory exudation and capillary rupture, at this time if you use white wine to rub the local area, it will lead to local heating, vasodilatation, causing early bleeding and inflammatory exudation intensified, resulting in local pain and swelling increased significantly. Therefore, the acute stage should be given a cold compress within 72 hours, can not use white wine.
2. Recovery: 72 hours after the foot sprain, the local soft tissue began to recover, you can use hot compresses to promote local blood circulation and absorption of inflammatory factors, and then promote the subsidence of swelling. It should be noted that people who are allergic to alcohol should not use white wine as an external compress.
When the foot sprained, should promptly determine whether the condition is serious, if the pain and swelling is obvious, and can not stand upright, you need to promptly seek medical treatment.