How to Recover Faster from an Ankle Injury

Ankle injuries may cause soft tissue injuries, fractures, etc. There is no such thing as a quick recovery method. Depending on the severity of the injury, you can choose to treat it with general treatment, physical therapy, medication, surgery, etc. 1. Soft tissue injury: Ankle injury may cause skin, subcutaneous tissue, ligament and other injuries, which may result in ankle swelling and pain, activity limitation and other symptoms. (1) General treatment: Rest should be paid attention to after the injury, and the affected limb can also be elevated to promote blood return. (2) Physiotherapy: cold compresses can be applied after the injury; hot compresses can be applied during the recovery period of the injury to help relieve the swelling and pain. (3) Drug therapy: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, can be applied to relieve pain can play a role. (4) Surgical treatment: If the injury is more serious, ligament rupture and other injuries, surgical repair and reconstruction treatment is also required. 2. Fracture: If the injury is more serious, it may result in fracture, which may cause severe pain and impaired movement. (1) General treatment: rest is needed after the injury, and braking is needed for serious injuries to prevent aggravation of the injury. (2) Physiotherapy: cold compresses can be applied during the acute injury period and hot compresses during the recovery period. (3) Drug treatment: if the swelling is serious, you can apply anti-swelling drugs, such as sodium heptaphyllum saponin and other treatments. (4) Surgical treatment: If the fracture is not obviously displaced, it can be fixed with plaster or support. If the displacement is serious, surgical incision and fixation is needed. After the ankle injury, if the swelling and pain is serious and the activity is obviously affected, you should go to the hospital for further consultation and treatment. The above drugs need to be applied under the guidance of a physician.