4. Swelling around the site of the injury will occur.
Icing the area will help with the swelling. The affected area can be iced several times a day. Ice the area for 10 to 15 minutes. Wait at least an hour before you ice the area again. When icing, always put the ice or icepack in a towel before putting it on the injury. The irritation will occur if you don’t. The area can be compressed as well. The compression will allow the swelling to go down. When you compress the area, make sure the bandage isn’t tight.
The affected area will become more painful and swelling will increase. A splint can still be placed on a compressed injury. Once the swelling goes away, take the bandage off. Just because the swelling goes away, don’t try to move it. Place the split back over the affected area until a doctor can examine it.