It's cold and my fingers are swollen.

What should I do if my fingers are frozen and swollen in winter?

1. The situation is mild.

Manifestations: local skin is red, swollen, itchy and hot, which is aggravated after being exposed to heat.

What to do

1. Take corresponding warm-keeping measures for frozen swollen fingers, such as wearing gloves when going out, using warm handbags, etc., to warm your hands, and don't expose your hands in cold environment to avoid further aggravation of swelling and pain. Generally, you can recover on your own if it is mild.

2. If possible, 3% iodine can be applied locally and massaged several times a day, with good effect; Or use 5% camphor wine, turpentine, pepper tincture, etc. to rub the affected area and massage.

note: do not take heating measures such as roasting with fire or scalding with hot water.

2. The situation is serious

Manifestations: local blisters and ulcers, blue-black skin and loss of consciousness.

What to do

When the finger is severely frozen and swollen, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. The doctor will use some vasodilators, detumescence and pain-relieving ointments according to the patient's condition. Don't delay the illness, so as to avoid the broken fingers and affect the recovery.

2 Small coup to reduce swelling of fingers in winter

1. Radish swelling reduction method

1. Cut the white radish into blocks and cook it in clear water.

2. Then fish the white radish into a clean bowl, mash the cooked white radish and spread it to a warm state.

3. White radish can reduce swelling after being applied to swollen fingers for 3 consecutive days.

It should be noted that only white radish can reduce swelling, but carrots can't reduce swelling.

2, ginger swelling method

1. Choose fresh ginger, peel it and cut it into thin slices.

2. after cleaning the pan, put it in the pan and bake it.

3. Or chop ginger and soak it in 7% alcohol for 2 days.

4. Then apply it on the swollen finger, wash it with warm water after 2 minutes, and the swelling can be reduced for 3 consecutive days.

3, apple swelling reduction method

1. Peel the apple and mash it into a paste.

2. Then add a little camphor powder and mix well, and apply it on swollen fingers.

3. Apply it for 3 days every day, and for 3 consecutive days, you can see that the swollen fingers have been reduced in swelling.

4, pepper detumescence method

1. Pepper noodles are sprinkled on Shangshi Zhitong ointment and pasted on the affected area.

2. Or 5 peppers, soak them in 1g of Chinese liquor for one night, and rub the affected area with this wine 2-3 times a day.

3. Or 25 grams of dried chili, decocted in water, and washed with hot water for 15 minutes, which can reduce swelling and relieve itching.

5, eggplant root detumescence method

1. Put the eggplant roots and dried peppers in water for decoction.

2. after the water is boiled, spread the water to a warm state and soak your hands in the water.

after p>3.5 minutes, it can be washed with warm water, 2 days a day for 3 consecutive days to reduce swelling of fingers.

6, orange peel swelling method

1. Take 3~4 fresh orange peels, 3 grams of ginger, and add 2 ml of water.

2. Boil for 3 minutes, and soak the swollen fingers after the water cools slightly.

3. 3 minutes each time, for 5 consecutive days, the swelling and swelling of fingers can be reduced.

7, Yunnan Baiyao detumescence method

1. If finger chilblain is not ulcerated, Yunnan Baiyao powder should be made into paste with white wine for external application, and attention should be paid to heat preservation.

2. If chilblain has been ulcerated, clean the affected area, directly sprinkle Yunnan Baiyao powder on the wound surface, and wrap it with sterile gauze, and it can be healed within a few days.

8, salt water swelling method

1. Boil the water until it is wide open and pour it into the washbasin.

2. Then pour in a proper amount of salt, and when the water is a little cold and not hot, soak the frozen and frostbitten parts of your fingers in it.

3. Massage the frostbitten area to make the blood flow smoothly, and soak for 1 to 15 minutes every day. After a week in a row, the swelling of fingers can be eliminated.