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Soft tissue injuries, like bruises, sprains, and pulled muscles, are common in kids. Most of the time, you can care for these injuries at home.
Soft tissue injuries tend to swell and bruise less than broken bones. Unlike broken bones, soft tissue injuries recover within 5-7 days. A broken bone can be painful for up to 6-8 weeks.
If you do need to see someone, pediatricians and urgent care can see kids with soft tissue injuries.
Always call 911 if you suspect a serious injury.
If your child is still in pain after 7 to 10 days, you should seek care.
If bone is your "hard" tissue, your "soft" tissues are the structures that attach and connect bones and muscles. These tissues include your muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
A soft tissue injury is an injury that doesn't involve the bone. This means it's not a fracture (break). Soft tissue injuries are common, especially among young athletes.
The main types of soft tissue injuries are:
The most common symptoms are:
Most of the time, you can treat soft tissue injuries at home, using the R.I.C.E. method:
You can also give your child medicine to help with pain, such as ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol).
This is the same treatment doctors do for small hairline fractures (sometimes called buckle fractures).
Call the doctor if your child:
You can also go to UPMC Children's Express Care. They treat many conditions and injuries.
If your child's doctor directs you to our Orthopaedic Trauma department, you can:
We care for kids at:
Children's Hospital's main campus is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Our main hospital address is:
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh One Children’s Hospital Way 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
In addition to the main hospital, Children's has many convenient locations in other neighborhoods throughout the greater Pittsburgh region.
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