How long it takes for osteochondritis to heal on its own

  Aseptic periostitis can heal on its own, but the healing time is related to the patient’s own immunity and metabolic level; bacterial periostitis cannot heal on its own and requires appropriate treatment.  There are two types of osteochondritis: aseptic and bacterial. Aseptic periostitis is mainly caused by overexertion, due to excessive walking, excessive exercise resulting in too much movement and too long training time. The milder periostitis can heal on its own after a period of bed rest; however, severe cases need to be treated with local massage, hot compresses or plasters to activate blood stasis, reduce swelling and pain. Bacterial periostitis is mainly caused by bacterial infection, and this type must be treated with intravenous antibiotics or, depending on the change in condition, surgical debridement if necessary.  Do not over-exercise during the disease, as this may aggravate the condition, and also pay attention to a clean diet to avoid exogenous infections. It is important to take care of synovitis after it has healed, otherwise it is likely to recur.