A 23 yr old man slipped from stairs and had a swelling
Can you share a few more details so I can help safely?
- Where is the swelling? (ankle, knee, wrist, head, etc.)
- When did the fall happen?
- Can he move the area and bear weight/use it?
- Severe pain, deformity, numbness, or tingling?
- Any head injury signs: vomiting, fainting, confusion, severe headache, drowsiness?
- Any open wound/bleeding?
For now, do immediate first aid:
- Rest the injured part.
- Ice 15 to 20 min every 2 to 3 hours (cloth between ice and skin).
- Compression with a snug elastic bandage (not too tight).
- Elevation above heart level.
- Use paracetamol/acetaminophen for pain (avoid ibuprofen if there is possible fracture, kidney disease, ulcers, or bleeding risk).
Go to emergency now if:
- Unable to stand/use limb
- Visible deformity or rapidly increasing swelling
- Severe pain
- Numb/cold/blue limb
- Head injury warning signs listed above.
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