What are the treatment methods of ankle sprain

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Ankle sprain is the most common disease, can feel obvious swelling and pain in the ankle, serious functional limitation. Let's take a look at the treatment of ankle sprain.

What are the treatment methods of ankle sprain

First of all: after the injury to avoid continuing to load or walk, by all means by the partner in the pain local massage. Bandage or wide adhesive tape can be used to bind and fix the affected side of ankle dorsiflexion after 90 to limit walking. It is better to send it to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

Secondly: for those with mild symptoms, cold water or cold towel can be applied externally after injury and the affected limb can be raised. At this time, cold compress can make blood vessels constrict, reduce local congestion, reduce tissue temperature, play the role of hemostasis, detumescence, analgesia. Therefore, local cold compress should be applied after acute sprain, and the earlier the better. Raising the affected limb can speed up the return of blood and lymph, so as not to cause blood stasis at the vascular injury.

Finally: if the ankle sprain has been more than 24 hours, then hot compress therapy should be used instead. At this time, hot compress can improve the circulation of blood and lymph, which is conducive to the absorption of congestion and exudate.

matters needing attention

Joint sprain should be treated in time, the principle is to brake and detumescence, so that the damaged tissue can be well repaired. Don't rush to exercise after sprain. If you exercise too hard, it's easy to aggravate the patient's condition.