Soft tissue contusions can heal on their own, but more serious contusions will require a combination of medications and other treatments to heal. The main symptoms of a soft tissue contusion are pain, swelling and dysfunction. For minor contusions, cold compresses are usually applied within 48 hours and then switched to hot compresses, while drugs or sprays that invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis are used for external adjuvant treatment, and local acupuncture and massage can also be used to speed up blood circulation and achieve the effect of reducing swelling. If the contusion is more serious, in addition to the above external treatment, you can also take some oral anti-inflammatory drugs according to the doctor’s instructions for treatment, such as lexapro and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and slowly contused tissue will heal. During the recovery period, it is important to eat foods rich in protein and vitamin C, such as eggs, milk, bananas, etc., to promote metabolism and accelerate the healing of the contused tissue.