how do you get rid of swelling after being punched in the eye?

Question

I got into a fight and was punched in the eye and now my eye is swollen and around it is purple..

RESPOND AS SOON AS POSIBLE

Answer 1

1) Check the eyelid carefully for lacerations. If the lid has been cut, a doctor may need to repair it with a few fine sutures.
2) Place an ice pack or cold compress over the injury for 10 minutes every hour for the first day. Never put ice directly on your skin. Always use an ice pack or wrap a cloth around the ice. Ice helps constrict blood vessels and localize bleeding.
3) On the second and third days, apply a heating pad or warm, moist com-presses to the injury for 10 to 20 minutes each hour or two. Heat applied 24 to 48 hours after the injury will help your body absorb the excess blood around delicate eye tissue.
4) Sleep with your head elevated on two pillows. This helps to reduce swelling of the eyelids.
5) Talk to your doctor about taking aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen for discomfort if you are an adult. Children should not take aspirin.
6) Wear dark glasses, especially in well-lit areas, to reduce eyestrain as the black eye is healing.
Tips & Warnings
The eyeball, the bones around the eye and the eye muscles may all be affected by trauma to the eye.
Blood may drain into the eyelid, making it difficult to open. Blood may also drain into the cheek. The tissue around the eye will remain bruised for two to three weeks.
See your doctor if your black eye causes you any special concerns.
If you have any problems with vision, including blurred, double or fuzzy vision, or if you feel faint, dizzy or confused, or experience nausea and vomiting call your doctor or go to the emergency room.

Answer 2

The best thing to do is apply cold packs to decrease the swelling and the pain. A bag of frozen peas would do the trick. Also, take an antiinflammatory (NSAID) like Aspirin or Ibuprofen to help decrease the swelling.

Answer 3

Ice it up you will have swelling no matter what but the ice should make the swelling go down a bit.

Answer 4

raw steak is a myth, what you need is simply an ice pack, applied for twenty minutes every hour. It will take the swelling down fairly quickly, but the discoloration is there until the body reabsorbs it.

Answer 5

Apply a raw piece of steak to the eye. No joke.

Answer 6

I know it sounds weird but try some lemon juice on a cold washcloth, it might sting but it should help.

Answer 7

first you see ophthalmologist.