What should I do if my ankle hurts accidentally

Sprained ankles are common in life. People will feel extreme pain in their feet after spraining their ankles, and must seek timely treatment to correct the dislocated bones, otherwise it will cause redness and swelling after the foot is sprained. Patients can use cold or hot compresses to reduce redness, swelling and pain, and can also apply some bone-setting water. So what should you do if your foot accidentally sprains and hurts?

After spraining your foot, apply cold compress within 24 hours and hot compress after 24 hours. The pain should subside; if it does not, take oral pain relievers, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules.

If you have ankle pain caused by a sprain, first go to a local regular public hospital for an X-ray to check if there is any bone damage. If there is no bone injury, you can use some blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs and pay attention to rest.

1. Distinguish the severity of the injury. If you can stand with weight and walk with difficulty after spraining your foot, it means the sprain is mild and you can handle it yourself; if you feel severe pain when moving your ankle, cannot stand with weight or move, and the painful area is on the bone and it gradually becomes swollen, it means you may have sprained the bone and you should go to the hospital immediately for X-ray diagnosis and treatment.

2. Use hot and cold compresses correctly. In the early stages of a sprain, small ruptured blood vessels are bleeding. At this time, cold compresses can be used to cause the blood vessels to contract and clot, thereby controlling the progression of the injury. After 24 hours, the bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels stops. At this time, hot compress can be used to promote the dissipation of blood stasis around the sprain.

3. Massage the sprained area correctly. In the early stage of sprain, it is better to apply continuous pressure on the hematoma; after 24 hours, kneading should be performed, taking the swollen area as the center and rubbing in all directions around it.

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4. Carry out appropriate activities. In the early stages of sprain, swelling and pain gradually increase. You should stop activity and elevate the affected limb. After the condition stabilizes, you can gradually increase the activities of the foot and ankle as long as it is not very painful.

5. Use medication rationally. In the early stage of sprain, there is no need to take oral medication, and it is not advisable to apply blood-activating drugs externally to avoid more bleeding and greater swelling. If necessary, spray some "Li Tong" on the injured area, which will make you feel more comfortable. After 24 hours, take some Yunnan Baiyao, Dieda Pills, and Huoxue Zhitong Powder internally, and apply Wuhudan externally. After the swelling subsides, you don't need to take any internal or external medicines.