Calf muscle strain

In patients with calf muscle strain, the main symptom is muscle pain in the calf. In severe cases, there may be swelling and subcutaneous bruising, which can affect the patient’s ability to walk normally. Muscle strains are usually caused during strenuous exercise of the lower leg. Common sports such as strenuous running, jumping, playing basketball, and soccer can cause injury. Usually the treatment method, need to reduce the amount of exercise, the best strict bed rest, protection for about 7-10 days, 48 hours after the injury local hot compresses, usually with salt bags for hot compresses can be completely. Try to elevate the affected limb, which is conducive to venous reflux and facilitates the reduction of swelling. Externally use some ointment that activates blood circulation and relieves pain, such as blood circulation and pain cream, and orally take some blood circulation and blood stasis medication, such as blood circulation and blood stasis capsule, the effect is very good.