Soft tissue injury plasters are useful. The prerequisite is that the local skin is not broken, and it needs to be able to reduce local swelling and relieve pain after the acute phase.
If the patient has a soft tissue injury and the skin at the site of the injury is not broken, the plaster can be applied. If the skin is broken, the plaster may cause inflammation and infection of the skin at the place of breakage, causing pus, which is not conducive to the recovery of the condition. For soft tissue injuries, it is necessary to wait until after the acute stage, i.e. 48 hours after the injury, before applying ointment.
If the plaster is applied too early, it may aggravate the symptoms such as bleeding and swelling.
Soft tissue plaster can improve local blood circulation, help the injured soft tissue to accelerate the dissipation of local bruising, ecchymosis, reduce local swelling, relieve pain, and promote the recovery of soft tissue.