How long does it take for bone marrow edema to go down

The time for bone marrow edema to resolve depends on the degree of edema and the treatment method to assess, usually the swelling begins to reduce in 1 to 2 weeks, and it takes about 6 to 8 weeks for full recovery. Bone marrow edema recovery time has individual differences, usually bone marrow edema is caused by trauma, there will be pain, local bleeding and swelling and other symptoms, bleeding can make the edema slightly reduced, if after effective treatment, the edema will start to subside in about 1 to 2 weeks, and the recovery time will take about 6 to 8 weeks. Bone marrow edema can be treated conservatively during the recovery period by applying local ointment that reduces swelling, relieves pain, activates blood circulation and removes blood stasis, such as Jinhuang ointment, or by applying local hot compresses after 72 hours, so as to strive for the absorption of edema as soon as possible. Drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.