Can I apply heat to a fracture?

In life, we often use hot compresses to help relieve skin redness and swelling, but for patients with fractures, hot compresses are not suitable when the fracture just occurs. Because this will accelerate blood circulation and make the fracture problem more serious. Therefore, within 24 hours of a fracture, it is best to apply ice to help relieve nerve impulses, thereby preventing further deterioration of the fracture and facilitating subsequent treatment.

Everyone must pay attention that ice packs should be used for cold compresses within the first twenty-four hours of bone fracture injury to reduce subcutaneous bleeding. Only after twenty-four hours can the patient use hot compresses. Don't make a mistake. In addition, if the patient is not bandaged with plaster, we can use elderberry (called Chuanchuanhuo in the country) to boil water for soaking the feet every night, which will heal faster.

During the recovery period, patients with bone fractures can apply local hot compresses or soak their feet in hot water to promote local blood circulation and facilitate fracture healing. The affected limb needs to be elevated for rest, and special attention should be paid to keeping the local area warm. Local muscles should be massaged frequently to strengthen functional exercises.

During the recovery period, patients also need to pay attention to their diet. We should eat more high-protein and high-calcium foods, such as spare ribs, milk, eggs, and soy products. At the same time, we should also eat more fruits and vegetables, such as amaranth, celery, kiwi, apples, etc. This not only supplements vitamins, but also helps promote bone fibrillation, which is extremely beneficial to the body's recovery!

What everyone needs to pay attention to is to maintain a regular life and not overwork. You can pay attention to proper rest and exercise, but never overdo it, so as not to cause physical discomfort!

The above is some knowledge about bone fractures. I hope everyone will pay attention to it. If you can apply hot compress, you can apply hot compress once or twice a day. This is good for our body's recovery. At the same time, do proper exercise and don't be too tired. With good eating habits and good sleep, I believe the patient will recover quickly! I wish you all a speedy recovery!