Question
What should I do if a child’s bone is out of place? Please, can a doctor tell me?
Answer
Bone misalignment is often caused by sprains, and within the first 24-36 hours after the injury, cold therapy should be used to assist with inflammation and swelling reduction. After the cold compress is finished, hot compress treatment can be applied to effectively alleviate pain. For more severe bone misalignment sprains, simple treatments are not suitable, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for an X-ray of the joint to confirm the diagnosis before symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be administered.