In the process of daily life, including the process of physical exercise, we often have a foot cramp due to carelessness. At this time, there may be pain, swelling, and limited movement of the soles of the feet. When such a situation occurs, should hot or cold compresses be used?

I accidentally stabbed my foot, should I apply cold or hot compresses?

A sprained foot is a medical term called "ankle sprain". Its incidence rate is extremely high. According to relevant data, On average, about 300,000 people in my country visit a doctor every day because of a sprained foot , and every person has at least 1-2 times in their life. sex.

And after the foot is swollen, many people will take "cold compress" and "hot compress". Is this effective?

What needs to be reminded is that It is not advisable to apply hot compresses after a swollen foot, so as not to increase the amount of local bleeding and aggravate the swelling and pain , and only cold compresses can relieve discomfort.

How should the patient be treated correctly after a scaly foot?

In case of emergency (within 24-48 hours), you can follow the following methods :

Rest : That is, avoid moving and try to stay still to avoid further damage.

Cold compress : First wrap the injured ankle with a clean gauze, then wrap the ice cubes with a waterproof bag such as a plastic bag to cool the local area, which helps relieve pain and swelling.

Compression : Use an elastic bandage to wrap the injured area and apply appropriate pressure to help relieve swelling.

Elevation : Elevate the affected foot as much as possible, preferably with the ankle higher than the heart, to help promote venous and lymphatic return and reduce swelling.

It should be noted that:

When wringing your feet , do not blindly knead the wound , so as not to press the wrong position and further aggravate internal damage;

Also Do not rub safflower oil, active oil and other medicated oils at will, so as not to increase the amount of subcutaneous bleeding and aggravate swelling.

How to judge the injury after a sprained foot?

There are two cases according to the severity of a sprained foot:

The first is sprain, which mainly refers to ligament injury. It can be divided into three grades. The first grade is mild pain, swelling, and joint stiffness; the second grade is obvious swelling and pain, often accompanied by bruises; the third grade is severe pain with Extensive swelling and bruising.

The second is a fracture, which occurs on the basis of a sprain. When this happens, it usually means that the ligament has been torn or ruptured.

Although the symptoms of the two are similar, there are ways to distinguish them. For example, No sound when the foot is slashed, the ankle is only swollen and painful, and the pain point is located in the soft part of the ankle, which is mostly a sprain ;

There is a sound when the foot is slashed, the ankle is deformed, the ankle is numb and tingling, and the pain point is located at a certain point on the ankle bone, which is mostly a fracture.

If it is really difficult to judge, you can go to the hospital in time for an imaging examination to confirm the diagnosis.

Under what circumstances should we pay attention to the sprained feet?

1. After the foot is sprained, the bare foot swells immediately, and it is difficult to stand and walk, and even a sense of joint dislocation.

2. On the second day after the ankle sprain, the affected area was obviously swollen and painful, and it was impossible to stand.

3. Habitual cramping.

The occurrence of the above situations indicates that it is a moderate-to-severe ankle sprain. After preliminary treatment according to the above principles, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.

Why is there a "habitual cramping" after a cramping?

Relevant data show that the probability of habitual foot cramps after cramping is 30%. Why? This is mainly because the ligaments are torn and stretched after the initial sprain.

At this time, if does not take correct measures in time, the ligament will re-grow in the loosened position , and the result is that the same position is easy to be injured again.

Therefore, we should pay attention to the prevention of foot cramps at ordinary times and avoid the occurrence of habitual cramps.