A foot that has been swollen for two days after being hit by a wooden stick may be the result of soft tissue injury, fracture, venous embolism and other factors. The cause of the disease is different treatment methods. Common treatments include general treatment, medication, surgery and so on.
1. Soft tissue injury: foot trauma, may be the local tissue rupture caused by microvascular oozing increased, causing swelling of the injured area. Ice can be applied within 72 hours to reduce swelling and pain, and to minimize subsequent inflammatory reactions. 72 hours later, drugs that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as Yunnan Baiyao, can be applied externally, or hot compresses can be applied to improve blood circulation and help the affected area to reduce swelling better.
2. Fracture: If the foot bone is fractured due to being hit by a wooden stick, the soft tissue around the fracture site will be damaged, which will lead to swelling. X-ray examination should be used to determine the fracture site and the degree of damage, external fixation treatment or incision and reduction surgery.
3. Venous embolism: trauma to the foot may lead to damage to the vein wall, which in turn leads to venous thrombosis. Venous thrombosis in the lower limbs will hinder the return of blood to the lower limbs and increase the pressure in the blood vessels, so the plasma leaks out into the tissues, causing edema.
Anticoagulants and thrombolytic drugs can be used to dissolve the clot, such as urokinase and sodium heparin. If necessary, the venous thrombus can be removed surgically or through endovascular treatment to aspirate the thrombus. The symptoms of swollen feet are often relieved after removal of the thrombus.
If the symptoms persist, you should go to the hospital in time to have the cause diagnosed by the doctor and given targeted treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.