What to do if your child's ankle is sprained and swollen

If a child sprains his ankle, he will definitely feel pain. In severe cases, the ankle may swell. Parents should pay more attention to their children's physical condition. If the child has complained of foot pain, parents should promptly find out the cause.

1. First of all, you should distinguish the severity of the injury: if a child's foot is swollen after a sprain, but he can still stand and walk with difficulty, it means that the local sprain is mild and there is no fracture problem, so it can be handled by yourself. If the pain after spraining your foot is severe and you cannot stand or move, and the painful area gradually swells, it is most likely that the bones are injured and you need to go to the hospital for X-rays and treatment in time.

2. Correct use of hot and cold compresses: In the early stages of a child's foot sprain, because the local ruptured blood vessel tissue is still bleeding, cold compresses should be used to relieve the pain, causing the blood vessels to contract and play a role in blood coagulation. 24 hours after the injury, the bleeding from the damaged blood vessels has stopped and hot compress treatment can be used instead. Apply hot compress for half an hour each time, several times a day, which can have the same effect as promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and reducing swelling.

3. Correctly massage the sprained area: 24 hours after the child's foot is sprained and swollen, if it is confirmed that there is no fracture, parents can massage the child appropriately. When massaging, the center should be the swollen area, and rubbing in all directions of the area.

4. Rational use of medicine: Do not use medicine casually when children have sprained and swollen feet. Generally speaking, in the absence of external injuries, appropriate use of external application medicines to reduce swelling and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and relieve pain can be used under the guidance of a doctor 24 hours after the sprain. If there is a fracture, plaster fixation should be applied in time.

Finally, I would like to remind everyone that children should stop activities immediately after spraining their feet and rest in bed as much as possible. They should pay special attention to raising the affected limb to facilitate blood return. After the condition improves, you should start appropriate foot and ankle activities to prevent adhesion of inflamed tissues. The diet is generally light, and you can eat more foods rich in protein and vitamins to promote healing of the affected area.