How long does it take to recover from soft tissue injuries

Recovery from soft tissue injuries, also known as soft tissue contusions, generally takes 2 to 3 weeks for mild cases and 2 to 3 months or more for severe cases. Soft tissue contusion recovery time is closely related to the severity of the injury, location, area and personal underlying diseases. 1. For the degree of injury is light, small area, good local blood circulation, no serious underlying diseases, the injury is limited to the epidermis, subcutaneous soft tissues of the patient, the recovery time required is shorter, generally need 2 to 3 weeks can be basically recovered. 2. For patients with heavy degree of injury, large area or poor local blood circulation, with serious underlying diseases such as diabetes, vascular occlusion of the lower limbs, the recovery time required is longer, generally needing 2 to 3 months or even more. For patients with more serious soft tissue contusion, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.