Black eyes, whether they're on tumbling toddlers or professional boxers, are like spotlights calling attention to the injury — maybe that's why they're called "shiners."
The skin and blood vessels surrounding the eye are very delicate, so even minor bumps to the eye or forehead can cause bleeding. Gravity encourages the blood to pool in the eyelid and area under the eye, creating swollen red, blue, and/or black bruises.
Fortunately, in most cases, bruises around the eye (medically known as periorbital hematomas) cause more stares than permanent eye damage, with most of the visible signs dissipating within one-and-a-half weeks.
Most black eyes can be treated at home using the following formula:
Cool it down
Ice packs or cold compresses during the first twenty-four hours, particularly when used promptly after being injured, could help minimize bleeding and swelling. Raw steaks that have traditionally been put on black eyes were done so because the meat is cold, not because it has any special healing properties. Ice wrapped in a washcloth or a baggie of frozen veggies are more suitable steak substitutes.
Avoid a swelled head
Keep your head elevated (sleep with a few extra pillows, for example) to help limit swelling and pooling. Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen, can also help relieve discomfort. Avoid aspirin since it decreases the blood's ability to clot.
Apply moist heat
On the second day following the injury, applying warm washcloths or compresses can help increase circulation to the injured tissue. This aids in the re-absorption of any leftover blood that has collected at the injury site, promoting healing.
If you experience any of the following signs, you need to seek immediate medical attention to rule out more serious damage to the eye and the surrounding bones, tissue, and nerves:
impaired sight, including blurriness, seeing double, "floaters," or increased sensitivity to light
pain from or trouble with moving the eye when looking up or down, to the left or right, or in any direction
blood or broken blood vessels on the "white" of the eye, or any laceration to the eyelid (outside or inside surface) or the eyeball itself
numbness of the face on the same side as the injury
swelling or depression of the eye or eye socket (an eye that appears to be sunken into the face or bulge from its socket)
dizziness
2006-08-03 23:39:15
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answered by caz_v8 4
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My mum slapped a raw steak on mine once. I don't know if it helped, but it certainly discouraged me from getting another one.
A bruise will usually completely heal in 2 weeks, they heal fastest on your face (usually within a week), . You can always use special foundation to cover it up, there are special yellow-tinted cover-up makeups that can camouflage a bruise.
If you apply ice right after you bump your skin, you can limit the size and severity of a bruise and relieve pain. Using ice wrapped in cloth, or a cold pack, ice the bruise for 10 to 20 minutes, then take a break. Repeat every two hours.
After 24 hours, when the bruise has fully developed, it's safe to apply heat. "At that point heat actually helps open up the surrounding blood vessels so that they can sweep away fluids and blood cells much more quickly," says Dr. Clark. Soak in a hot bath or apply a heating pad or a washcloth soaked in hot water, for 20 minutes, three times a day, until the bruise resorbs. But don't apply heat immediately.
Knock out a bruise with vitamin K. Look for a brand-name bruise-diminishing cream containing vitamin K, such as Vitamin K Formula Clarifying Cream, at drugstores. "The cream penetrates your skin and provides vitamin K at the bruise site, which your body needs to break down blood and resorb it."
2006-08-03 23:36:04
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answered by Quester 4
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Apply hot fomentations.
2006-08-03 23:41:19
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answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7
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sleep more and more and wash your eyes with simple water and pray to god .oh my god let my eye fell on a charming boys.
2006-08-03 23:42:47
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answered by nawab allam 3
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You don't.
2006-08-03 23:35:06
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answered by pieter U3 4
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Drink lots of water.Have sound sleep!!!!!!!!
2006-08-03 23:36:02
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answered by Ryna Fonda 3
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put a peace of steak on it . it works . ?
2006-08-03 23:36:48
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answered by the_silverfoxx 7
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raw meat (thawed) or ice
2006-08-03 23:36:49
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answered by bmhk7925 3
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