Recovery time for a rib cartilage injury needs to be determined by the severity of the injury. Mild cases may take 1~2 weeks to recover and severe cases may take 2~3 months to recover. If it is a mild rib cartilage injury without fracture, usually 1~2 weeks can be gradually recovered. You should pay attention to rest after the injury, you can apply cold compresses during the acute injury period and hot compresses during the recovery period. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, can also be applied as prescribed by the doctor. If the injury is more serious and there is broken rib cartilage, immobilization is needed, and it usually takes 2~3 months to fully recover. During the recovery period, pay attention to strengthen the nutrition, avoid too strenuous exercise, reduce the stimulation of the affected area. And during the recovery period, go to the hospital regularly for rechecking, so as to keep abreast of the recovery situation. Rib cartilage injury should be timely to the hospital, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, do not treat and medication, so as not to delay the condition.