This morning I was an idiot and hit my head on my car door. Above my eyelashes it is swollen, a bump that has spread and it is purpleish blue green. It almost looks like purple eyeshadow and ligh eyeliner. Should I put ice on it tonight while laying in bed or just leave it alone?
2007-03-06 14:49:40 · 7 answers · asked by jenn123456 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
A cool compress for 10 minutes on, 20 minutes off will help reduce swelling. Ice is not good on the eye, the lid membrane is too thin and freezing could damage the eye itself. As for the discoloration, it is bruising, and it will go away on its own in a few days up to two weeks, depending on how fast your body heals. If you are having any problems with your sight out of that eye, go to the doctor immediately to find out if the eye itself was damaged. Try to avoid makeup on the area till it is healed.
2007-03-06 15:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by Katykins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave it alone. The body takes care of itself. Ice would only help with swelling if you want to try that.
2007-03-06 22:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by cyber_music 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put ice because it would minimize the pain and also lessen the swelling.
2007-03-06 22:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by dancingqueen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your skin will freeze if you put ice all night. but you can apply salt around the bump. i've done it before, it was really helpful
2007-03-06 22:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Lotus K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-06 22:57:30 · answer #5 · answered by double_klicks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try red meat.
2007-03-06 22:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by SHOESAREME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-06 22:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by soar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋