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How long do you ice bruised knees?
You can ice a bruised knee for about 15-20 minutes every 2-3 hours for the first 48 hours after the injury. Make sure to wrap the ice pack in a towel to protect your skin from frostbite. If the pain and swelling persist, consult a healthcare professional.
Badly bruised lip piercing?
It is common in some people to have theip lip be bruised. Along with swelling, it differs in each person, but it is normal. =]
What is the medical term meaning a painful injury causing swelling and discoloration?
A contusion is a painful injury with swelling and discoloration, but without broken skin.contusion and swelling
What is the benefit of applying compression to an injury?
It cuts down on swelling for the injury
My hand is swelling there is no bruising and I can move it but I cant apply pressure because it hurts what is it?
Probably a bruised bone
Your hand is swelling, there is no bruising, and you can move it but you cant apply pressure what is it HELP?
Probably bruised the bone, that's what I did.
How can a bruised eye be treated?
Start by cooling it down with a ice pack or cold compress within the first 24 hours, keep head elevated to limit swelling, and on the second day following the injury apply moist compress to increase circulation.
Does an area of injury always bruise before swelling?
The simple answer here is no. An area of injury may bruise before, during, or after swelling. Depending on the location of the injury, the mechanism of injury, and the time of injury. If the injury is superficial in location, such as a blunt trauma to the skin overlying the thigh, it is common for bruising to occur in conjunction with the swelling. However, these two injury markers are not always present together. For instance, a knee injury will often cause inflammation and swelling of the joint, without any external evidence of bruising. Generally speaking, bruising is a superficial response to injury.
How long does a severely bruised shoulder bone take to heal?
The time an injury takes to heal depends on how severe the injury is. However, it will usually take anywhere from a couple of days to several weeks. Keep cool compresses on the area to reduce swelling as well as taking Ibuprofen. Also, use warm compresses to help with pain.
How many days should you take ibuprofen to reduce swelling in an ankle injury?
Ibuprofen is for pain or fever. It will not reduce the swelling much from an injury, as that is not an inflammatory process.
What is the difference between wounds and bruises?
Bruised is an injury in which the skin is not penetrated. A wound is a penetration of the skin.
Is your toe broken if its been throbbing for 4 hours and now its bruised?
It's possible that your toe could be broken, especially if it has been throbbing for several hours and is now bruised. Swelling, pain, and bruising are common symptoms of a fracture or injury. It’s best to consult a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. They may recommend an X-ray to determine if there is a fracture.
