Ankle sprain: brake, cold compresses and fixed

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        Ankle sprains commonly known as "sprained my ankle," is a very common injuries. In daily life, travel and sports, especially in high heels and platform shoes are more likely to happen. So, in the event of a sprained ankle, emergency treatment should be how to correctly?

        One is immediately stopped walking, sports or activities such as Labour, sitting or lying position; At the same time, can use a pillow, blanket or clothing, backpacks, etc. The foot pad, and venous return, so as to reduce swelling and pain.

        2 it is immediately with ice packs or cold towel apply local, make blood capillary contraction, in order to reduce bleeding or leakage, can also relieve swelling and pain.

        3 it is cold at the same time or available after the bandage, triangle towel cloth compression bandage around the ankle. Can also use several wide tape from the foot to the back of the ankle and foot paste, fixed ankle, to reduce the motion.

        Regardless of dress or use the tape paste shall make injured external ankle form strephexopodia or injured medial malleolus strephenopodia formation, to reduce the injury of deputy ligament and muscle force, so as to reduce or avoid aggravating injury.

        Four is such as fracture has occurred or doubt, should choose two about 30 cm long pieces of wood or cardboard on both inside and outside of the injured area on both sides, and the injured area put pads, towels, or clothing, etc., and then bandage or triangular bandage to wait the two boards fixed ligation.

        Five is injured after massage injured area of avoid by all means, don't immediately hot compress, hot compress should begin in the 24 hours after injury.

        Best for those with a severe sprain single plane took the wounded to hospital for further diagnosis treatment. If necessary can dial the emergency telephone 120, please professional emergency personnel further processing. (Wang Guixiang)

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