This kind of plaster is the fastest to treat sprained wrist

Wrist sprain is a common condition in daily life. It is usually caused by long-term labor or external trauma, which leads to damage to the wrist ligaments and causes pain. Wrist sprain can be relieved by applying plasters. You can apply some plasters that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, or you can use some external ointments to apply and relieve the pain.

What kind of plaster is good for a sprained wrist?

In daily life, for general sprains, you can choose analgesic plasters, which can promote blood circulation to relieve pain, reduce swelling, and disperse blood stasis. For example, Yunnan Baiyao spray has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. There is another situation that when applying cold compress, you can spray some anti-swelling and analgesic spray appropriately, and after starting the hot compress, you can use patches and ointments. Pay attention to the time of applying the plaster. Do not apply the plaster immediately after the injury.

When to apply ointment on a sprained wrist

At least after 24 hours.

Because human tissues show an inflammatory reaction after being damaged by external factors, a large amount of fluid seeps out of the blood vessels to the sprained area, causing local swelling, which then compresses the nerves and causes pain. This reaction can reach its peak within 24 hours. If a plaster is applied during this period, its blood-activating effect will accelerate local blood circulation and increase the fluid exuding from the blood vessels, which will in turn aggravate the local swelling and pain. Therefore, it is unscientific to apply analgesic plaster within 24 hours after a trauma. It should be applied at least 24 hours later.

Note: It is wrong to judge whether to apply a plaster based solely on time. You should choose according to your own situation. If the sprained part is still swelling, you must not apply a plaster at this time. You can only apply it when the sprained part is no longer swollen.

Different plasters have different effects

1. For soft tissue injuries caused by sprains, fractures, and joint pain caused by rheumatism, you should use pain-relieving ointments and musk plasters that have the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting qi and blood circulation, and relieving pain.

2. For back pain, joint pain, etc. caused by wind and cold, you can use dog skin plaster or wind-chasing plaster to dispel cold and wind, relax muscles and tendons, promote blood circulation and relieve pain;

3. Pregnant women should not use plasters containing blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ingredients such as musk, frankincense, safflower, myrrh, and peach kernel.

4. Some plasters with magnetic therapeutic effects should also be banned for many chronic disease patients and cancer patients.