What to do if you sprain your ankle when going down stairs

Nowadays, many people like to live in buildings with elevators because they don’t have to go up and down the stairs. This is especially true for the elderly, as frequent going up and down the stairs can cause great damage to the knees. What should you do if you sprain your ankle while going down the stairs? First of all, you should check how swollen the area where your foot is sprained is. You can use cold or hot compresses to reduce the swelling. If the injury is serious, you can go to the hospital to fix the sprained area to avoid secondary injury.

1. How to deal with a sprained ankle

How to deal with a sprained ankle? A sprained ankle is actually the common name for an ankle sprain. People can easily sprain their ankle in daily life when going up and down stairs, taking the bus, playing basketball, or playing football if they are not careful. However, when you sprain your ankle, you must take it seriously and take measures to avoid aggravating the injury. How to deal with a sprained ankle?

1. Ice and hot compress

When you sprain your ankle, you need to apply ice to the sprained area within 24 hours to inhibit bleeding and swelling, reduce hematoma formation and pain. After 1 to 2 days, you can apply hot compress to improve blood circulation.

2. Fix the sprained part

If the injury is more serious, it is recommended to fix the sprained part. After fixation, the sprained part will not be involved or disturbed and can heal quickly. If it is not fixed, the sprained part will be repeatedly involved when walking, which is easy to heal loose, causing ankle instability and becoming a habitual sprain.

3. Avoid walking on the ground

In the early stage of sprain, the sprained part is still in the healing period. If you get up and walk at this time, it will hinder the healing speed. Generally, you need to rest in bed for about 10 days. Only after the sprain has basically improved can you gradually start walking. Even at this time, you need to walk slowly.

4. External application of plaster

Similarly, we can use some external plasters to speed up the recovery of the sprained part. It can promote blood circulation, thereby clearing blood stasis in the affected area, repairing damaged joints and soft tissues, and can play a role in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and activating tendons and blood vessels when treating ankle sprains.

2. How to relieve pain after spraining your ankle

When people sprain their ankle, they are often accompanied by swelling and pain. Some injuries are more serious and the pain is very uncomfortable. How to relieve pain if you sprain your ankle?

Experts say that when you sprain your ankle, first of all, try to move as little as possible in the near future, and it is best to rest in bed. Surgery should use cold compress treatment within 24 hours. If the time is too long, use hot compress treatment. You can take Panax notoginseng orally to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and use Yunnan Baiyao spray for anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment. The recovery time is longer. When the pain is severe, you can take some oral medications to reduce swelling and relieve pain. The recovery time is longer, and you need to pay attention to many aspects.

At the same time, you can soak your feet in hot water every day. Your diet should be nutritionally comprehensive and balanced, and you should eat more green leafy vegetables and fruits.