The child is young and in a lively and active stage, curious about anything new and active, and enjoys playing. However, at this stage, the child's awareness of safety hazards is still very weak. During the process of playing, it is easy to cause some accidents, and sprains are quite common. So, how long does it take for a child's foot to recover from sprains and swelling?
The specific time it takes for a child to recover from a sprained and swollen foot depends on the severity of the swelling and the treatment process, which varies from person to person. If it is simple local swelling, subcutaneous congestion, bruising, and soft tissue damage, the swollen foot should be raised as much as possible and ice should be applied within 24 hours, followed by the use of blood activating and stasis removing drugs. After resting for 1-3 weeks, you can basically recover. But parents must pay attention and urge their children to do a good job in rehabilitation to promote recovery.
Of course, if a child's foot is sprained and swollen, and they cannot rest well, the recovery time will be prolonged, and it is also easy to develop habitual sprains. So in daily life, nursing work must be done well. Children should not engage in vigorous exercise after twisting their feet. Within 24 hours after twisting their feet, they should use cold water or ice cubes for cold compress in a timely manner to promote blood circulation, reduce pain, and help with recovery.
If a child feels pain, parents can use the correct kneading method to alleviate the pain for the child. The specific method is to continuously press the affected area and massage it after 24 hours, mainly using kneading. Generally, the swollen area is taken as the center and then rubbed left and right.
