Soft tissue injuries to the ribs usually take 2 to 4 weeks to recover. If the degree of soft tissue injury is severe, the recovery time will be relatively longer, or even take months to recover, depending on the type of injury and the severity of the injury. If a severe soft tissue injury causes costochondritis or intercostal neuralgia, it may take weeks or even months to recover. After a patient has suffered a severe soft tissue injury, the bone itself will be fractured, sometimes the fracture cannot be seen on radiographs, and at this time the pain can be significantly prolonged, so how many days it takes to recover from a soft tissue injury of the ribs is based on the individual’s specific situation. Rib soft tissue injury can be treated with some medication, with anti-inflammatory and pain relieving drugs to relieve pain. Cold compresses can be applied within 72 hours at the beginning of the injury, and hot compresses can be applied after 72 hours, which can also be combined with physical therapy. When the patient has a serious contusion of the soft tissue of the ribs, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time.