Stretching. Medical care for a child

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Stretching. Medical care for a child

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Stretching is a tear or tear in a ligament, muscle, or tendon that is accompanied by pain, swelling, muscle contraction and tension, limited mobility in the joints, and bruising. You need to be able to distinguish sprains from fractures or bruises, since help for these injuries should be completely different. However, with signs of severe sprain, you should consult a doctor to rule out a bone fracture.

Signs of stretching

The injury site is very sore, swelling.

Mobility is partially or completely lost at the site of injury.

Pain at the site of injury does not subside within two days after the injury.

Two days after the injury, the motor activity of the injured limb is not restored.

First aid

1. Lay or seat your child in a comfortable position.

2. Elevate the injured limb above the level of the heart to reduce swelling.

3. Apply a cold compress to the painful area for 10-15 minutes. This will reduce swelling and pain.

4. If the limb continues to swell, change cold compresses every 20-30 minutes until the swelling begins to decrease.

5. Give your child a pain reliever, tablet or syrup, if needed.

6. If the area of the ankle or knee joint is injured, bandage the joint tightly so as to limit its movement (crosswise), and apply cold. If swelling or pain in the joint gets worse, check with your doctor, as these may be signs of a cracked or broken bone.

7. If the shoulder, elbow or wrist is injured, secure the arm with a bandage and tie the bandage to the torso.

8. When the pain subsides and the swelling subsides, ask the child to move the injured limb. Do not allow the child to use weight on the injured limb until the pain on weight bearing has gone completely. With mild sprains, it takes 7-10 days, with severe ones - 4-6 weeks.

Author: Basharova N.A.

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