Table of Contents. 1  7 of the Best Essential oils to use for Bee Stings and Bug Bites. 2  12 Simple Essential Oil Based Applications for Bee Stings & Bug Bites.  Other (Non-Essential Oil) Based Natural Remedies for Bee Stings & Bug bites.
When sitting keep your leg elevated, which can reduce swelling. Use ice. When a thigh muscle is pulled, swelling may occur. Applying ice to the thigh for 15 minutes a few times a day may reduce the swelling and the pain. Wrap an ice pack in a clean towel and place it on the part of the thigh muscle which is pulled. Avoid putting ice directly on the skin which can cause injury.
If you experience nagging aches or soreness in the groin while exercising, back off and let it rest. If you have any acute pain, stop all activity, sit down and follow the R.I.C.E. injury treatment steps. Rest, ice, compression and elevation are the best immediate treatment for pulls and strains. You should see a doctor for a groin injury if you can not walk or bear weight, you have pain at rest, or wake up during the night because of pain.