Calf soft tissue contusion bruising and swelling by active treatment, usually takes 2~4 weeks to recover.
1. Light injury: when the degree of calf soft tissue injury is light, the local contusion is light, the bruise area is small, the hematoma formation is less, after treatment, the recovery speed is faster.
When the injury occurs, the acute period of local cold compress treatment can reduce bleeding and relieve pain, 72 hours after the injury, local hot compresses can improve blood circulation and promote the dissipation of inflammation and bruising, usually takes 2 weeks to recover.
2. Heavy injury: serious contusion of calf soft tissue, local hematoma is larger, then the recovery time is longer. The severe pain can be under the guidance of the doctor oral analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib, but also oral Yunnan Baiyao tablets and other drugs to promote the dissipation of blood.
If the hematoma is large, difficult to self-absorption and dissipation, if necessary, also feasible hematoma incision and drainage treatment, usually after 4 weeks time damage can be recovered.
Calf soft tissue contusion bruising and swelling should be timely medical treatment, under the guidance of specialists to actively carry out appropriate treatment, which will help the early recovery of the injury.