Treating Symptoms
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Follow RICE therapy
RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
- Rest – from activity by resting sprained/strained area – a continuation of stress can increase damage
- Ice – apply cold compress for 20 minutes – make sure ice is wrapped and not pressed against skin
- Compress – wrap bandage around area to prevent swelling
- Elevate – limb above heart
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Control inflammation
Do not provide aspirin to persons under age 19
- Provide over-the-counter drugs such as: ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin
Call Doctor
- If having a fever, extreme swelling, or open cuts and pain
- Numbness
- Unable to use limb properly
- There is a sound caused by injury with limb
