What to do if my foot is broken and swollen

In our lives, it is quite common for the body to be scratched due to accidents. Most of the injuries will cause skin breakage, redness, swelling and bleeding. At this time, the wound must be disinfected as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause tetanus infection, which is very serious. If it is not treated properly, it is likely to cause pus and suppuration. So what should I do if the skin is broken and swollen after a fall?

Clean the wound with cold boiled water and then disinfect it. Apply ice to the injured area within 48 hours. The method of ice compress is: use the refrigerator to make some ice cubes, put them in a plastic food bag, wrap it with a towel, and apply it to the injured area for half an hour each time to prevent the skin from being frostbitten. Apply ice 6 to 8 times a day. After 48 hours, if the broken skin has not formed a scab, it is not advisable to use general topical medications. Apply hot compresses directly and use a hot towel to apply to the injured area 6 to 8 times a day. After the skin wound has healed, there are many medicines available: Yunnan Baiyao, Suantongling, etc. You can choose according to your own situation.

If you have trauma to the skin on exposed parts of your body, such as your face, you must handle the wound carefully and cautiously, otherwise it will be bad to leave scars.

When trauma first occurs, some emergency treatment is required.

No matter when, it is helpful to have some skills to deal with wounds urgently. Please continue reading below for steps to take when treating a wound:

How to carry out emergency treatment? The first step is to clean the wound. There are several ways to clean wounds (you can choose any one according to the specific situation):

1. Clean the wound with saline. If the wound is serious, clean the foreign matter in the wound;

2. Use cotton swabs or other auxiliary tools to clean foreign objects and blood from the wound, and try not to use water to clean it.

Note: Do not use water to clean, cold boiled water or distilled water can be used (not recommended).

Also, you must think it is broken, so you touch it with your hands. There are a lot of bacteria on your hands, so be patient.

Step 2: Anti-inflammation of the wound. There are many types of anti-inflammatory drugs commonly used now, and there are many to choose from. Here are just some of the commonly used ones:

1. Alcohol reduces inflammation;

2. Wipe the wound with iodine;

etc.

Step 3: Wound care.

If there is smog where you are, in order to prevent the wound from getting infected, it is recommended that you buy some muscle-growing or anti-inflammatory cream and apply it on the wound, such as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride cream (this is the one I used before, a small tube costs a few dollars), etc.

Notice:

1. Do not touch it with your hands;

2. Avoid friction to prevent secondary scratches;

3. When the weather is cold, be careful not to let the wound get too wet, as this may cause frostbite;

4. When the wound has not scabbed, try to avoid getting it wet, and do not use cleansing facial cleansers to wash the wound (just be a little sloppy for a few days, I can't see it, I can't see it)

5. Pay attention to the ventilation of the wound and do not use Band-Aids or gauze.

If your wound is not very big or deep, it will generally heal in about three days and the epidermis can be directly touched. At this time, you can perform some daily skin care.

Note: You can wash your face now!

But you need to use warm water to avoid irritating the skin. When washing your face, do not use facial cleanser if possible, or use facial cleanser locally. Also, do not rub it too hard.

If your wound has not healed completely, I suggest that you do not use your usual cosmetics on the wound. You can apply some aloe vera gel or other products that can help the wound recover or remove scars. I usually use aloe vera gel, which can reduce inflammation, remove scars, and is green and healthy. The wound healed within two days of use.

In addition, if your wound is serious, it is best to go to a nearby hospital and receive treatment according to the medicine recommended by the doctor, or while applying anti-inflammatory cream to the wound, you can take some anti-inflammatory medicine in moderation according to the doctor's recommendation (note, do not take it casually, it is best to get the doctor's recommendation). In addition, pay attention to the medicine you are taking to see if it has anything you are allergic to, and don't be reckless when taking it.