After the occurrence of sprains, the injured part usually has red and swollen performance, at this time should try to rest, braking, that is, minimize the movement or no movement. Within 24 hours after the sprain should be cold, because it can reduce local blood circulation, prevent further aggravation of swelling, but also can play the role of analgesia. Hot compress is usually carried out after 48 hours of sprain, which can accelerate the local blood circulation, thus alleviating the local inflammatory factor aggregation state, can reduce inflammation, edema state, and promote the absorption of blood stasis. Cold compress each time to 10-20 minutes is appropriate, the specific should also be based on their own circumstances. Can use ice water mixture wrapped in a towel and cold compress on the sprain, can not use ice and other low temperature items directly on the affected area, so as not to cause local frostbite, need to pay attention to the cold compress stage is not suitable for rubbing the sprained parts. After cold compress treatment, local swelling, inflammation will remain, this time can be hot compress after 48 hours of sprain, you can use hot towels on the sprained part, each time the duration of about 20 minutes. Hot compresses should also pay attention to avoid burns, you can use a warm towel, can also be used to wrap a towel hot water bag and other local compresses cover. Hot compress stage can be appropriate massage, and can be slightly active sprained joints, but need to pay attention to the strength, can also be applied externally to activate blood circulation ointment to promote local blood circulation, so as to reduce the symptoms of swelling, pain.