How to deal with sprains within 24 hours

24 hours after the sprain should be the first sprained part of the brake and the affected limb elevated, while appropriate ice to reduce swelling, not in the injury within 24 hours of the sprained part of the hot compress, massage, rubbing, etc., if accompanied by serious swelling, pain, activity restrictions, etc., need to promptly go to the hospital for treatment. 1, brake: sprain should immediately stop the activities of the sprained part, can apply cardboard or support Braking, to avoid aggravating the injury; 2, ice: sprain within 24 hours need to intermittently ice, general ice for about 30 minutes need to rest 20-30 minutes, and then the second ice, is conducive to promoting vasoconstriction of the sprained parts, reduce swelling and pain. Ice need to pay attention to not ice directly on the affected area to avoid frostbite, can use towels, cotton, etc. will be wrapped in ice and then applied externally; 3, pressure bandage: can be used under the guidance of a doctor to wrap the sprained part, by appropriately increasing the pressure of the bandage to reduce muscle pull, to relieve local swelling; 4, elevate the affected limb: if the sprain occurs in the limb area, the sprained part should be elevated to promote blood flow back to 5, the application of drugs: if the pain is obvious, and the local skin is not accompanied by broken, can be under the guidance of a doctor local external application of diclofenac diethylamine cream agent, or oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, etc., can promote pain relief; 6, surgery: if the local swelling, pain persistently can not be relieved, after X-ray examination found that there are fractures, ligament damage, etc. If the local swelling and pain cannot be relieved, X-ray examination reveals the presence of fracture, ligament damage, etc., then timely surgery is required to eliminate the discomfort by internal or external fixation.