Sore and swollen legs need different treatments according to the cause, through rest, hot compresses, drugs, traction, surgical treatment and other ways to relieve. 1. caused by fatigue: such as strenuous exercise or sudden exercise after a long period of non-exercise, can cause symptoms of leg pain, can be relieved by rest, local hot compresses, promote blood circulation. 2. Inflammation of leg muscles: If the muscle injury has produced aseptic inflammation, you can use anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of the doctor, such as diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets. 3. Lumbar disc herniation: the herniated lumbar disc compresses the nerve root, which can cause leg pain and swelling, when the pain is serious, you can use anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of the doctor, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, but also through traction, to relieve the pressure between the intervertebral discs, the situation is serious, you can consider surgical treatment, the protruding material will be removed, to alleviate the pain and swelling of the legs. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to complete the relevant examination when the symptoms of leg pain, and then under the guidance of the doctor treatment.