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How do you keep the swelling down in a foot injury? |
I dropped a heavy object on my toe... it broke the skin and it is swelling. What should I do? (1) Don't walk on it for a while. Put ice on it. Cover the broken skin with gauze and tape. Then ice it for 15 minutes, and then off and apply heat for 15 minutes...alternate back and forth. Ice, IBProferin.. Keep your foot above your heart youknow elevate your foot put Ice, rest, and elevation. Repeat as needed. An 'ice bath' will stop the swelling... fill a bucket with ice water, and submerge your foot... it'll hurt like crazy, but it works. go to the doctor immediately dont waste a second here!!! ice ICE, ice, and more ice... keep that toe on ice as much as you can stand. That is the only way to keep the swelling down. It's very important NOT to walk on it and to keep the foot elevated higher than the head so that the blood will flow back down out of the foot which will help keep the swelling down as well. You need to get to the doctor right away to see if you have any broken bones!! 1. Clean the broken skin, and swab with hydrogen peroxide. Rest, ice and elevation. ice, keep the foot elevated too Switch between ice and heat and, take ibuprofen, keep your foot resting and if it's not better tomorrow go to the doctors because it could be broken. ice for the first 24 hours; then heat after.. keeping it in a raised position! keep ur foot elevated and apply ice soak your foot,keep foot elevated, if skin is broken wash and put anitbactic cream on it and keep it clean if it looks like an infection is happening go to your doctor and let the doctor look at it hope it is ok and you feel better soon soak it in cold water ELEVATE THE FOOT.AND USE ICE PACKS....... Ice it. 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off. Repeat x3 for the first 24 hours. Keep it elevated (on a pillow is good) STAY OFF IT!! Clean it up with mild soap and water then: Ice! |
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