Hematoma management

A sprain can vary from light, moderate, to severe.A sprain will always be accompanied by inflammation.The injured area will be hot and tender to the touch.There will also be damage to the surrounding tissues—vessels, nerves, and muscles.Thereby produce hematoma, which is nothing else collection of blood. But it is pailnful.
So, rapid relieve of pain is the main goal of treatment.How we can relieve pain , these are decribed below:
1. First you have to take a analgesic drug.
2.Use elastic stocking if possible , will reduce the hematoma size and thereby reduce the pain.
3. Give cold compression 3-4 times daily for 2 days.
4. From 3rd day give hot compression for 20 minutes at a time,followed by cold compression. hot compression can be given by hot water bag or bottle, towel. It has two role , first it reduces the pain, second it reduces the hematoma.Cold compression will reduce swelling caused by hot compression.
4. Elevate the injured limb so that blood will not collect in the injured area.
5. Massage the area gently to decrease the swelling.
6.To regain strength, a well-balanced diet with extra protein should be observed. When things are getting back to normal, it is a good practice to build up strength and warm up before any exercise.