The best ointments for dislocations and sprains: useful advice from doctors

A dislocation is the displacement of a bone in a joint as a result of mechanical damage. This is a common injury that definitely requires consultation with a doctor.

Only a specialist can correct a dislocation correctly and without consequences. On the spot, the victim must be given first aid, and further treatment consists of providing rest to the damaged area and using special ointments.

What ointment is best to use for a sprain? First, you should familiarize yourself with the types and components (the expected effect of use depends on the composition) of the products and the rating of medicinal creams.

First aid for injury

It is enough to simply provide first aid to the victim. The injured limb or dislocated joint must be immobilized by applying a splint.

The use of warm compresses on the site of dislocation is strictly contraindicated. But it is necessary to apply a towel soaked in cold water. Ice cubes or a heating pad filled with ice water work well. This will help reduce swelling or prevent it from occurring after a minor injury.

To reduce pain, the victim can be given Analgin or Ibuprofen. Bruising often occurs with such injuries. The affected area should be treated with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.

You cannot correct a dislocation on your own. Very often the injury is accompanied by cracks and fractures. Only a traumatologist can accurately diagnose a dislocation and correct it.

Folk remedies for dislocations and sprains

Until qualified assistance is provided, traditional medicine will relieve pain from displacement of articular surfaces and damage to ligaments. First, you need to fix the dislocated limb using a soft bandage and available means, apply ice through the fabric to the damaged area for 15-20 minutes. Then you can use folk remedies to relieve pain.

Pain relief with wormwood

Wormwood contains a complex of substances that relieve pain. If possible, apply a paste of fresh leaves to the damaged joint and wrap the limb with a wet cloth. For further use, prepare an ointment from equal parts of wormwood juice and Vaseline or melted fat.

Traditional methods of relieving pain from sprains

A cake made of flour and vinegar, on which a pressure bandage is applied, will relieve the excruciating pain.
A cold compress from tansy inflorescences will relieve swelling and pain; in the future, the infusion can be used to restore joint mobility.
A compress of ½ cup vinegar and ½ spoon of salt will prevent swelling and reduce pain.
In folk medicine, lotions made from agrimony are popular to reduce pain from sprains and damage to the integrity of joints.
Before contacting a specialist, a lotion of parsley juice and fir oil will alleviate the condition.
Raw, finely grated potatoes will reduce pain and inflammation.
Compresses made from a 3% aqueous solution of mumiyo (3 g of mountain resin per 100 ml of water) will speed up the recovery processes.
Lotions and rubbing with propolis for damaged ligaments will relieve pain and stop the inflammatory process.

Lavender oil

Rubbing lavender oil helps with muscle pain. The oily product is heated in the palms and applied in a circular motion to the joint. The stems and flowers are crushed, combined with vegetable oil in a ratio of 1:5, and left for one and a half months with periodic stirring. Used for pain as needed.

Burdock leaf tincture

The medicine is prepared in May and is used for dislocations, sprains, and bruises. Fresh burdock leaves are cut, compacted in a jar, and 500 ml of vodka is poured. The pharmacy sells ready-made burdock juice, which is diluted with water and used for compresses.

Folk remedy for ligament injuries

For internal use, prepare a decoction of 500 ml of boiling water and 3 teaspoons of cornflower flowers. The components of the plant have antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects. Drink 100 ml of the decoction three times a day.

Treatment of dislocations with onions

A mixture of onion and sugar reduces swelling, improves blood circulation, and helps restore joints. Finely grate the onion and mix with a spoonful of sugar. The dissolved mass is applied to the fabric and applied to the sore spot. The pulp is removed after an hour with dry cotton wool. The compress is applied 3-4 times a day.

An accessible folk remedy based on onions has a significant analgesic effect for injuries.

To prepare the medicine, mix:

1 dessert spoon of onion juice;
1 tablespoon of grated laundry soap;
1 tablespoon honey;
white of 1 egg.

The compress is applied for an hour, if there is no burning, you can keep it longer.

Recipe of Siberian healers for sprains

Warming procedures are performed 3-4 days after injury. Gauze or cotton cloth folded in several layers is moistened in warm milk, applied to the affected area, covered with compress paper and additionally wrapped. After cooling, a new compress is applied. The product has a resolving effect and relieves swelling.

Treatment of sprains with herbal infusions

Regular lotions from the cuff infusion will help restore joint function after injury. 100 g of cuff leaves are poured with 500 ml of boiling water and left for 4 hours. The bandage is applied for 30 minutes.

A glass of boiling water is poured into the crushed roots of elecampane; after infusion, it is used for therapeutic dressings for dislocations and ruptures of ligaments.

Arnica alcohol tincture, which is prepared from 20 g of flowers and 200 ml of alcohol, restores muscle fibers and resolves bruises. For a compress, the tincture is diluted with water. The product helps with acute and chronic cases.

Tonic

Medicine for internal use is prepared from barberry bark and roots. Half a teaspoon of crumbled raw materials is boiled in a glass of milk for 30 minutes. A decoction to strengthen muscle tissue is taken one teaspoon three times a day.

Affordable treatment for sprains

Two or three procedures done at night will eliminate pain and swelling and restore mobility to the joint. For application, clay is diluted with sour milk and added:

sauerkraut;
raw grated potatoes;
a little sugar;
grated onion.

The mass should be thick enough not to spread over the limb.

Steroid and non-steroid hormones

Steroid hormones relieve inflammation and reduce vascular permeability, preventing soft tissue swelling. Such an active component is found in “Prednisolone” or “Hydrocortisone”.

Most ointments for sprains contain non-steroidal hormones. The best drugs are Voltaren Emulgel, Dolgit, Indomethacin, Diclofenac, Ketonal, Ketoprofen. Such ointments are usually prescribed for injuries to the shoulder joint, fingers, feet, and sprains.

Such medications should not be taken for more than a week; the drugs should not be used by pregnant women and children under 10 years of age. Contraindications are diseases of the digestive system, urticaria, bronchial asthma. Do not apply ointment to scars, damaged skin (meaning open injuries) or moles.

Steroid anti-inflammatory

The use of soft dosage forms containing hormonal components (hydrocortisone, prednisolone) for joint injuries is inappropriate.

Such agents are poorly absorbed, therefore they act within the skin without penetrating deep inside, that is, they do not reach the tissues of the joint and ligaments.

Steroid drugs are used for severe and chronic injuries, but in injectable and tablet form.

Anticoagulants and irritants

Anticoagulants prevent blood clotting, that is, they lead to rapid resorption of hematomas. From this category, only “Heparin” is prescribed.

Substances that cause local irritation are snake or bee venom, lavender, castor or mustard oils, nicotinic acid. Such remedies reduce pain and increase blood flow to the area of injury. The healing process when using such ointments for a dislocated leg or joints of other parts of the body is significantly accelerated.

Where can I buy

A large selection of folk remedies for the treatment of dislocations is offered by the Russian Roots online store. Plants are collected in clean corners of the country at a time when they are most effective.

The company will deliver health products by couriers throughout Moscow and the region. Order delivery to other regions of the Russian Federation is carried out by mail. All medicinal products from the catalog can be purchased in the network of herbal pharmacies in Moscow.

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Treatment immediately after dislocation

Immediately after injury, use “Naftalgin”, “Myoton” or “Percluson”. Such medicinal ointments activate blood circulation, which prevents the formation of bruises, and have a pronounced analgesic and antiseptic effect. Pain-relieving ointments can be used. The products usually contain cooling ingredients, such as menthol or essential oils. Additionally, the composition contains anticoagulants and analgesics that prevent swelling. Usually doctors prescribe Naftalgin or Lyoton.

Criterias of choice

Only a doctor can select an ointment or gel, taking into account the type of injury received, the severity and clinical symptoms. If the patient chooses the drug himself, he may experience negative side effects. They often cause symptoms to worsen.

The following selection criteria can be selected:

Many ointments have a complex effect. Medicines simultaneously relieve pain and bleeding.
Contains lidocaine. Helps relieve wound pain.
Antibacterial composition. If the infection gets into an open wound.

For mild symptoms, preference is given to venotonic drugs. Before starting use, be sure to read the indications and contraindications.

How to use the ointment

The ointment must first be used on a healthy area of skin to exclude the occurrence of an adverse reaction or allergy to any component of the drug. For several days, it is recommended to rub the drug not into the damaged joint itself, but a little higher. After three days of this therapy, the injured area can be treated. At the beginning of treatment, rubbing should be avoided. Ointment for dislocations is applied only with very careful and light movements.

I sprained my ankle: what should I do to make the pain go away quickly?

If your leg is injured during normal walking, running, or playing sports, you should definitely go to the hospital, especially if the following symptoms occur17:

unable to stand on the injured leg;
the joint has become “unstable”;
numbness is felt in the leg;
acute pain does not go away for more than an hour;
swelling or hematoma appears;
the skin in the area of injury turned red.

If a person has twisted his ankle, only a specialist can prescribe treatment after an ultrasound, CT, MRI, or external examination. Complex therapy is usually used, which may include17:

applying bandages or plaster;
taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
ensuring complete rest until recovery;
surgical intervention (in especially difficult cases).

When a person twists his leg, how to treat it, what rules to follow, what to limit yourself to, how to speed up recovery - it’s better to immediately check with a traumatologist. If you delay visiting the hospital, the symptoms will only get worse. This is especially dangerous in situations where a ligament rupture or fracture has occurred. After an injury, you definitely need to stop playing sports, taking a hot bath, and massage (the first three days).17

The best ointments for sprains

The rating of the best medicines is compiled based on reviews from patients and specialists. You should pay attention to the following drugs:

“Ibuprofen.” It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. It should be used only after a doctor’s prescription and for no more time than the duration of the course, because otherwise the ointment can provoke a number of undesirable effects.
“Indovazin.” It is made on the basis of troxerutin and indomethacin. Refers to non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs. It relieves pain well, eliminates signs of inflammation, removes redness and significantly reduces swelling of the damaged area.
“Arnica montana.” A universal therapeutic drug that can be equally effectively used for irritation, inflammation and pain caused by various injuries. The ointment is made on the basis of natural ingredients.
“Heparin ointment.” The product normalizes blood circulation at the site of injury and provides local anesthesia. Effective for a course of treatment of up to two weeks. Helps not only with sprains, but also with sprains, swelling, bruises and other injuries.
"Troxevasin". The ointment strengthens blood vessels well, eliminates swelling, inflammation and other signs of injury. May cause urticaria or dermatitis, eczema. It is forbidden to use “Troxevasin” in the presence of open wounds.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU TURNED YOUR LEG?

If a person twists his foot and it hurts to walk, the following can happen to the ankle17:

Sprain. In this case, the ligaments manage to protect the ankle joint from destruction, but small tears may appear in the tissues. This causes pain that does not go away until the integrity of the ligaments is restored.
Ligament rupture. In this case, the mechanism of damage is as follows: the ligaments are torn, but the bones remain intact. The pain will be stronger than with a sprain.
Dislocation or fracture. In such situations, the joint may become displaced and some bones may break. A person may feel a crunch, pain, and cannot stand on the injured leg.

Depending on the type of damage, different symptoms may appear: swelling, pain, complete or partial loss of mobility (you cannot stand on your leg), the joint begins to “move in different directions,” and hematomas may appear.

Here's what to do at home if you twist your ankle:

secure the leg with a bandage or bandage;
apply a cold compress;
give the leg an elevated position;
If the pain is severe, you can apply a painkiller.

As soon as first aid is provided, you need to contact a doctor who will conduct a diagnosis, determine the complexity of the injury and select the appropriate treatment methods. Sometimes a bandage is sufficient, but in some cases surgery may be required.17

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Home treatment recipes

You can prepare an ointment for bruises and dislocations yourself at home. It is enough to use one of the proven traditional medicine recipes. For example, mix clay and apple cider vinegar. This composition cannot be heated. You can make homemade cream for dislocations from garlic (grind a few cloves) and ten eucalyptus leaves (boil for five minutes in melted pork fat). The ointment must cool before use.

You can add potatoes (mashed) and pureed plantain leaves to the melted pork fat. Apply the product before going to bed. An excellent ointment for sprains is made from laundry soap (grate and dissolve in a small amount of water) and yolk. The composition must be applied to the skin through gauze. This ointment for sprains relieves swelling and eliminates pain.

Features of the use of topical drugs

Regardless of which pharmacological group a particular drug belongs to, the method of use is the same. But before applying the prescribed medication, it is recommended to conduct an allergy test. Apply a small amount of the product to the inside of the elbow. If after 30-60 minutes there is no allergic reaction in the form of itching or rash, it can be used.

Before the procedure, the skin must be clean. If the instructions indicate that the drug should be washed off, it is recommended to do this with water without detergents - soap or shower gel. Squeeze a little ointment or gel into the palm of your hand or directly onto the affected area of the shoulder. Apply the product with careful, light movements. It is impossible to rub the medicinal composition strongly and put pressure on the shoulder, as this will lead to painful sensations and may cause injury to a weakened joint, for example, a dislocation of the collarbone, which you can learn more about here.

After some time, the remaining composition should be removed from the skin with a dry cloth or washed off with water, but without using cosmetic products. It is forbidden to apply ointment or gel to a damaged area of skin if there are abrasions, wounds, or signs of allergic reactions. The duration of the course is selected by the doctor. On average it ranges from 1 week to several months. The frequency of application is 2-4 times a day; the frequency of application cannot be exceeded.

Topical medications rarely cause negative reactions, but this is possible if you do not follow the dosage and frequency of application to the skin. When prescribing multiple medications, at least 2 hours should elapse between their use. To enhance the therapeutic response, it is recommended to apply the drugs as applications. This does not apply to products with hormonal components.

How to treat bruises and swelling

Injuries often cause bruising and swelling. This is due to damage to small capillaries, which provoke local hemorrhage. Edema appears due to disturbances in the outflow of lymphatic fluid, and it goes into the tissue. These processes increase pain and can trigger the formation of blood clots. Therefore, in case of dislocations, it is necessary to use products that improve circulation.

“Express Bruise” cream, which contains badyagi extract, helps against bruises. It should be applied immediately after an injury that causes a dislocation, because the product prevents bruising. If applied a couple of hours after the injury, the bruises will disappear only after two days.

Gel “Bruise-off” contains leech extract, which promotes the resorption of bruises, bruises and hematomas, and reduces swelling. “Indovazin” contains active painkillers and anti-inflammatory substances that strengthen blood vessels and reduce their fragility.

The familiar “Rescuer” is also suitable for such injuries and severe bruises. Ointment for sprains and sprains of the leg restores the protective functions of tissues. Due to the cooling effect, the injury site is numbed. The ointment promotes the resorption of the hematoma. Now on sale there is “Rescuer”, which is made from natural ingredients.

Causes of dislocations and sprains

A sprain most often occurs due to an unsuccessful step, when a person trips or after a blow . The main symptom of sprain is sharp, sudden pain and hematoma formation. Severe stretching can cause tearing of the ligament with hemorrhage. The affected joint swells, and the patient feels pain when moving.

A dislocation is a more severe injury and sometimes even poses a threat to the patient's life . Most often, the cause of a dislocation is an injury that occurs due to unusual or excessive movement for a given joint, pressure or a blow to the joint. With a dislocation, damage to the joint and ligaments is almost always observed.

Ointments for bruises

The most common injury, in which soft tissue is damaged and subcutaneous vessels are ruptured, is a banal bruise. This kind of trouble often accompanies a dislocation. After an injury, bruising and swelling usually appear, sometimes quite severe and noticeably painful. Painful swelling in the area of injury prevents normal (physiological) movement of the limb. In some cases, extensive hematomas are formed, which compress blood vessels and nerves, interfering with blood circulation. Dolobene ointment copes well with bruises of varying severity.

Diagnosis of dislocations and sprains

In case of dislocation, you must contact a traumatologist. He conducts a survey of the patient (the doctor is interested in how long ago and under what circumstances the injury was sustained and a number of other questions).

After this, the specialist examines the damaged area and compares it with a similar healthy joint. During examination, the doctor identifies reliable signs of dislocation, which include a change in the length of the dislocated limb, a forced position, and springy resistance.

There are also relative signs of dislocation, which include pain and dysfunction of the damaged joint, and deformation of the limb.

When attempting passive movement, the patient experiences severe pain. To exclude damage to nerves and blood vessels, the doctor checks the sensitivity of the skin and the pulsation of the arteries. The presence of bruises and hemorrhages may indicate a dislocation complicated by a fracture.

In addition, to diagnose a dislocation, radiography of the lesion is performed in two projections to determine the location of possible bone cracks and accompanying fractures. For complicated dislocations, an MRI or CT scan may be prescribed.

Diagnosis of a sprain includes the following steps:

collecting anamnesis, interviewing the patient;
examination, physical examination - edema, swelling is detected in the lesion, a slight hemorrhage in the form of a bruise is possible, the patient complains of pain when moving and palpating the affected joint.

Tensile radiography is not informative. Its implementation is possible for the differential diagnosis of sprain from an avulsion fracture or ligament rupture.