Posterior hamstring pain may be caused by strain, strain injury, osteoarthritis of the knee joint, etc. It can be treated by physical, medication and surgery.
1. Strain: Strain is usually caused by over-exercise, resulting in posterior hamstring pain. To reduce the activity, elevate the lower limbs to reduce the local swelling and pain, within 72 hours of the strain can be given ice packs, can reduce the pain symptoms, more than 72 hours, can be given hot packs and physical therapy to improve blood circulation. If the pain is serious, you can take oral ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
2. Strain injury: usually caused by prolonged walking, cold and other reasons for the muscles to be repeatedly stimulated, appearing behind the leg and knee tendon pain. Symptoms can be relieved by using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium, or by other means such as appropriately reducing the amount of activity and taking good leg protection.
3. Osteomalacia of the knee joint: It is an abnormal growth of the bone structure of the knee joint, usually with symptoms such as knee pain, joint swelling, and possible hamstring pain at the back of the knee. It can be treated with analgesic and joint injections such as acetaminophen tablets and sodium vitrate injections, or with surgery.
If you are experiencing posterior hamstring pain, it is recommended that you seek medical advice to determine the cause of the pain and avoid taking medication on your own to avoid discomfort.