There is no fastest way to reduce the swelling of a broken foot, a broken foot may have muscle strain, ligament damage or bone damage, should be based on the condition of the general treatment, physiotherapy, drug therapy, surgery and other ways to deal with and treatment, in order to quickly reduce swelling and pain.
1. General treatment: After the foot is broken, the activity should be stopped, the affected limb should be elevated and braked, and more rest should be given. Soft tissue injuries can be fixed with plaster or brace, and after the plaster is removed, the joints should be actively used for functional exercises.
2. Physiotherapy: local ice packs can be applied within 72 hours of the acute stage of a broken foot to reduce local bleeding and oozing, which can play a role in reducing swelling and relieving pain, and hot compresses can be applied after 72 hours to promote local blood circulation and reduce local swelling.
3. Drug treatment: follow the doctor’s instructions to choose Yunnan Baiyao aerosol local external application, to stop bleeding and swelling, patients with pain can choose non-steroidal drugs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and other oral medications, to play an anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effect.
4. Surgery: For patients with serious injuries, such as ligament tears, ankle fractures, etc., surgical treatment should be chosen, ligament suture repair, incision and internal fixation and other surgical treatments.
Swelling, pain and other symptoms after breaking the foot, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner to seek medical treatment, clear causes for targeted treatment.