What should I do if my child sprains his ankle?

Children are the apple of the parents' eyes, and they would never bear to let them get hurt. However, when children are young, they are active and playful, and they will inevitably get injured, especially ankle injuries, which are difficult to treat. Once a child is injured, parents will be very worried about their children, but they do not have scientific and reasonable treatment methods, so it is difficult to solve such problems. Today I will teach you a few tricks. By learning a few simple treatments, you will also be able to perform simple treatments when necessary.

Elevate the affected foot. When sitting or lying down to rest, use a pillow or backpack to elevate the injured foot. This can promote venous return, speed up blood and lymph circulation, and thus reduce local swelling and pain.

Cold compress Cold compress can cause blood vessels to contract, reduce bleeding, control the progression of injuries, and play a role in stopping bleeding, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. During the first 48 hours after a sprained ankle, you can apply an ice pack or cold towel for 10 minutes every hour. Remember to place a wet cloth between the skin and the cold compress, and observe the local skin color. Stop immediately if it turns purple or numb.

Hot compress: Avoid applying hot compress when you are just injured to avoid dilating blood vessels and increasing bleeding. When the pain and swelling stabilize, and the affected foot does not feel swollen or painful even when hanging down, and the skin temperature of the injured area returns to normal, which is usually after 48 hours, you can consider using hot compresses to help dissipate the blood stasis.

When you are just injured, you can spray the hemostatic topical medicine on the wound. After 48 hours, the bleeding stops and the swelling gradually stabilizes. At this time, you can apply Wuhudan externally or take Huoxue Zhitongsan internally to disperse the blood stasis. You can also try some natural remedies, such as boiling pepper, ginger, and salt in water and then soaking the injured area.

It is best not to move during the first two days after the injury. When the swelling and pain gradually subside, you should add some gentle exercises, such as raising your legs, extending the foot forward, flexing it backward, stretching it left and right, and rotating it clockwise and counterclockwise to help absorb the local swelling.

Parents should pay more attention and care to children when they are playing, and prevent them from going to dangerous places, as they are extremely likely to get injured. Therefore, when they are injured, use scientific and reasonable methods for treatment. If the injury is serious, please send them to the hospital immediately for professional treatment. This will avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble and give your child a healthy childhood.