A sprain can happen when your child runs, falls, or hits his or her toe against something. Sprains often happen when a child jumps or changes direction quickly. This may occur when your child plays basketball, soccer, or other sports.
Most foot sprains will get better with treatment at home. Follow-up care is a key part of your child's treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if your child is having problems. It's also a good idea to know your child's test results and keep a list of the medicines your child takes.
Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:. Watch closely for changes in your child's health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if:. Author: Healthwise Staff. Care instructions adapted under license by your healthcare professional.
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Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Important Phone Numbers. When should you call for help? Where can you learn more? Top of the page. Your Care Instructions A foot sprain occurs when you stretch or tear the ligaments around your foot. How can you care for your child at home?
Let your child walk or put weight on the sprained foot as long as it does not hurt. If your doctor gave your child a splint or immobilizer, have your child wear it as directed. If your child was given crutches, have him or her use them as directed.
For the first 2 days after your child's injury, have your child avoid hot showers, hot tubs, or hot packs. They may increase swelling. Put ice or a cold pack on your child's foot for 10 to 20 minutes at a time to stop swelling. It is usually done under local anesthetic , and you can go home on the same day. After surgery, the hand is wrapped.
The stitches are removed 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. The pain and numbness may go away right after surgery or may take several months to subside. Try to avoid heavy use of your hand for up to 3 months. The timing of your return to work depends on the type of surgery you had, whether the surgery was on your dominant hand the hand you use most , and your work activities.
If you had open surgery on your dominant hand and you do repeated actions at work, you may be able to return to work in 6 to 8 weeks. Repeated motions include typing or assembly-line work. If the surgery was on the other hand and you do not do repeated actions at work, you may be able to return to work in 7 to 14 days. Most people who have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome have fewer or no symptoms of pain and numbness in their hand after surgery.
In rare cases, the symptoms of pain and numbness may return the most common complication , or there may be temporary loss of strength when pinching or gripping an object, due to the cutting of the transverse carpal ligament. If the thumb muscles have been severely weakened or wasted away, hand strength and function may be limited even after surgery.
Both endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release have benefits and risks. Studies do not show that one procedure is better than the other. The risk and complication rates of open surgery are very low. After open surgery, recovery may be slower than after endoscopic surgery. And there may be some pain in the wrist and hand.
You may also have some tenderness around the scar. There are also the risks of any type of surgery, including possible infection and risks of general anesthesia. But most open carpal tunnel surgery is done with local anesthesia or regional block rather than with general anesthesia. Open carpal tunnel surgery cuts open the base of the palm and may require a longer recovery period than endoscopic surgery.
Temporary nerve problems may be less likely with open surgery. But painful scar tissue may be more likely to develop after open surgery than after endoscopic surgery. Author: Healthwise Staff. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use.
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