Sprain on the leg is a common trauma to the musculoskeletal system, which can arise from physical overstrain, shock, and sharp, awkward movement. Women who prefer to wear high heels, the risk of such damage is particularly high. Most often, the ligaments of the foot, shin, and knee ligaments are affected.
When the ligaments are stretched, there is a sharp pain, a restriction of mobility, then there may be puffiness, redness, and bruising as a consequence of small vessel damage, increased capillary permeability and tissue hypoxia. After receiving the injury, you should rest the injured leg and apply a cold compress, after which you should be examined by a doctor to exclude more serious injuries (ligament rupture, bone fracture, etc.). Further, with uncomplicated extension of ligaments on the leg, treatment with ointments or other external agents (creams, gels, etc.) is prescribed. Consider what it is recommended to smear your leg while stretching the ligaments .
What ointment should I use when stretching ligaments?
As a rule, in the first days after trauma specialists recommend using ointments based on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that have analgesic effect, contribute to the elimination of edema and redness in the lesion. These preparations may include the following active ingredients:
- diclofenac;
- ketoprofen;
- indomethacin;
- piroxicam;
- ibuprofen and the like.
These ointments when stretching knee ligament, foot or other areas are applied to the skin in a thin layer, without intensive rubbing and massaging. Also during this period, it is advisable to use ointments that have an analgetic-cooling effect:
- Menovazan;
- Menthol Ointment;
- Gevkamen and others.
If there is a hematoma, ointments containing resorptive components can be administered:
- heparin;
- troxerutin;
- extract of medicinal leech, etc.
After an acute period, after calming down pain, it is recommended to use warming ointments that improve metabolic processes in tissues, promote regeneration, restore the functioning of the joint. These drugs include:
- Viprosal B (based on snake venom);
- Capsicum (based on the extract of chilli peppers);
- Apisatron (based on bee venom);
- Turpentine ointment .
By applying these drugs, you can carry out a light massage of the affected area.