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Have you treated a muscle strain?
A muscle strain is when a person has a tear in the fibers of their muscle. The most common causes of muscle strains are overuse or an injury. Muscle strains can be painful, but most heal within a few weeks.
Symptoms of Muscle Strain
The symptoms of a muscle strain include: pain, swelling, difficulty moving the affected area, bruising, and muscle spasms.
How to Treat a Muscle Strain
The key to treating a muscle strain is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
When to See a Doctor
If you have a first or second degree strain, you can apply these methods, but you must see a doctor if you have a third degree strain.
A muscle strain is when a person has a tear in the fibers of their muscle. The most common causes of muscle strains are overuse or an injury. Muscle strains can be painful, but most heal within a few weeks.
Symptoms of Muscle Strain
The symptoms of a muscle strain include: pain, swelling, difficulty moving the affected area, bruising, and muscle spasms.
How to Treat a Muscle Strain
The key to treating a muscle strain is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
When to See a Doctor
If you have a first or second degree strain, you can apply these methods, but you must see a doctor if you have a third degree strain.