How long is sprain ice applied once?

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There are many ways to treat foot sprain. Ice compress is the simplest and most convenient method. Almost everyone will use ice compress after sprain, but if the position and time of ice compress are not correct, it will easily lead to discomfort and increase the degree of sprain. How long is sprain ice applied once? Let's talk about it

How long is sprain ice applied once?

The reason why local ice compress can reduce swelling and relieve pain is that ice compress can stimulate local vasoconstriction, reduce local congestion, swelling or prevent further internal bleeding; Later, through secondary vasodilation, local blood circulation can be improved to achieve the purpose of detumescence and pain relief.

Ice on the affected area for 20-30 minutes, 4-6 times a day. Generally speaking, after 24 hours, there is no need to apply ice on the affected area. You can apply ointment to let it fade naturally. Long time ice application will backfire, so you should strictly control the time.

The purpose of ice compress is to inhibit the secondary swelling of the affected area, prevent the continuous rupture of capillaries, and reduce redness and swelling. Ice compress is generally carried out within 24 hours of injury, and once every 3-4 hours is the most common method, no more than half an hour each time.

matters needing attention

It's better not to use ice or hot compress for more than 20 minutes. On the basis of less fat parts of the body, such as ankles, knees and elbows, the application time should be shortened and checked frequently. People with sensitive or insensitive sensory nerves (such as diabetes, stroke patients) and patients with abnormal blood circulation function should be more careful when applying ice and hot compress. If the body has open wounds, or the skin is particularly sensitive to temperature, ice and hot compress should be avoided.