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If it's a new bruise, put ice on it - 20 min on then off for an hour or two.
If it's an old bruise, see a doctor. You may have an infected haematoma.
Hope that helps.
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∙ 8y agoIce for the first 24 to 72 hours. Use 10-15 minutes on, then off. Repeat several times a day. After 72 hours, you can use moist heat, but it is not necessary.
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Is it bad to apply heat to a bruise?
You should not massage a contusion like a bruise until 72 hours after the injury. Light bruises can be gently massaged as long as it does not cause pain as the massage can improve blood flow to the area.
What should you do for a purple bruise?
After 5 to 10 days, the bruise turns greenish or yellowish. ... All you have to do is apply cold to the bruise for half an hour to an hour at a time ... A bruise is getting more painful. Your bruise is swelling. You can't move a joint. ...
How can you cure and bruise?
There is no cure for a bruise, but there are ways to help them heal faster. To help heal a bruise, try applying ice to it to keep the swelling down. Next, put heat on it to get the blood to flow out of the spot.
How do you heal a stone bruise -?
To heal a stone bruise, you need to stay off of it. Using ice and heat will help but ultimately it will just take time to heal it.
Is it good to massage a bruise on the face?
No, it is much better to just leave the bruise alone. You can ice it for the first few days, then use moist heat, such as a warm washcloth. The body is very efficient about healing any bruise.
How do you get rid of bruises in two days?
The fastest way to get rid of a bruise is to not touch it or worsen the bruise. Yep, that's one. And don't apply cold compress, such as ice or similar things that might cause injury with the nerve within the surface of the bruise. Just apply some vapor rub or menthol oil to release pain relievers and disperse the stress within the muscles.
What are the first aid aims for cuts and bruises?
stop the bleeding, clean the cut out and apply a cold compress to a bruise.
Is a bruise worse than a bruise?
ummm..... please specify what the difference between a bruise and a bruise is :)
Went skating and fell on your arm now it has a bruise on it?
went skating and fell on my arm now it has a bruise on it
How do you heal a bruise on the inside of mouth?
To heal a bruise on the inside of your mouth use a cold compress, crush some ice cubes and wrap them in a tea towel, apply the tea towel to the affected area for at least five minutes.
How do you reduce lump - bruise in buttocks caused by fall?
Generally, the best practice is to apply ice within the first 24 hours.
Which graduated cylinder do you use when applying heat?
You don't usually apply heat to a graduated cylinder. You may apply heat to beakers, flasks, and test tubes.
