Are cold pack treatments bad for a plantar plate tear?

Asked 4 years ago

Hello, my husband injured his foot, and we're waiting for his appointment to go to the doctor. In the meantime, would it be okay to put a cold pack on his foot?

Plantar plate tear treatment Torn plantar plate Treatment with cold

Rodney Wheeler

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Cole relieves pain and inflammation at the onset of injury and during flareups. You can use a cold pack in the first 24 to 72 hours post-injury or when you first notice swelling and pain around your toes. As a rule of thumb, only use cold if there is active inflammation, but stop if pain increases.