what is the best way to treat a swollen bruise?

Question

like if a computer hardware fell on your foot?

Answer 1

Dav is correct in saying First 24 hours cold compresses. After 24hours warm compresses.

COLD COMPRESS
To bring down swelling you should apply COLD compresses, NOT HOT!

WHY?
Bruising is bleeding, under the skin surface due to soft tissue damage, applying heat will increase the blood supply to the injured area, thus increasing the swelling & pain and also increasing the bruising.

R.I.C.E.R
R - Rest the casualty and the injured part
I -Ice packs wrapped in cloth - apply for
10 minutes on
10 minutes off for 4 hours maximum
C -Compression bandages should extend beyond injury
E -Elevate the injured part
R - Refer to medical aid as soon as possible,especialy if on aspirin/warfrin medication.

AFTER 24 hours, a hot pack to the area will help the bruise heal more quickly.

Have you had it checked for any broken bones, as there is quite a few little bones in your foot, that can easily be broken.

Hope your foot heals soon.

Answer 2

Ice packs covered with a towel 15 min. on/15 min. off for 2 hours at a time to reduce swelling, Tylenol or Advil for pain and elevate and immobilize the foot as much as possible. Avoid massage as this can cause more injury. You may want to be srceened for soft tissue injury.

Answer 3

Ice will reduce the swelling and take Ibuprofen to help with reducing the swelling.

Answer 4

Ouch!! try some ice and elevating your foot above your heart. also a NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory drug ie asprin, motrin, etc) will help.

Answer 5

First 24 hours cold compresses. After 24hours warm compresses.

Answer 6

just try not to knock it or don't drop the P.C.hardware on you're foot in the first place

Answer 7

tape it to your other toe for support. it sounds like you may have broken it, you can't do much else for it.

Answer 8

put an ice pack on it

Answer 9

put ice on it