Patient's question:
Onset time, 20 days symptoms, about 20 cm above the connection point between the calf muscle and bone on the inner side of the foot. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Follow-up, massage for 7 days showed improvement, but after stopping, symptoms rebounded a bit? There might be a tennis subject exam on May 12th. What medicine can be used to improve it?Doctor's answer:
Periostitis is caused by the expansion, congestion, edema, or subperiosteal laceration of the periosteum and its blood vessels, leading to creeping periosteal damage due to the organization of hematoma, periosteal hyperplasia, and inflammatory changes, or by infectious periosteal damage caused by the rampant of purulent bacteria. It is recommended to adopt topical medication treatment. Internal administration of Shujin Huojin ointment, which promotes muscle and tendon flexibility, reduces swelling and pain, activates blood circulation, and dispels wind and cold, is also effective.The ointment, when taken internally, exhibits strong local penetration. The drug molecules are absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream and directly reach the affected area. Through the skin, the drug is transmitted to meridians, tendons, and bones, stimulating the body's adjustment functions. This enhances comprehensive functional recovery, surpassing the goal of rapid self-healing.