How to do when the back of the foot is swollen from a broken foot

When the foot is broken and the back of the foot is swollen, the following methods can be used for treatment: 1, braking and resting: can reduce bleeding and swelling and avoid aggravation of local injury. 2, cold compress treatment: immediately after the injury, apply cold compress to the local area, use a towel wrapped in an ice water mixture and apply a continuous cold compress to the local area, which can cause vasoconstriction, reduce exudation, limit the scope of traumatic inflammatory reaction and relieve pain and swelling. 3, local compression bandage: if the swelling is not serious, it is suitable for compression bandage to limit the progress of swelling. If the swelling is not serious, compression bandage can be used to limit the progress of swelling. If the swelling is too serious, compression bandage is not suitable, otherwise it will affect the blood circulation of the distal limb. 4. Elevate the affected limb: elevation can promote venous reflux, so that traumatic inflammation can be absorbed, which can reduce swelling and pain. Generally the above methods are used for treatment, which can make the clinical symptoms get fast relief.