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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Bruise Treatment; Ways To Cause A Bruise Get Better Quickly

By Jan Doan

A bruise can come from anywhere from bumping into the drawer of your desk to falling on the ice or wet pavement. A bruise can either be very painful or you may not even know where or when you got it. Bruises are created when there is a sudden hard impact on the soft tissues causing the small capillaries that are located right beneath the skin to bleed. The bruise is the blood that has collected from the breakage. Bruise Treatment is usually pretty effective but you can never get rid of a bruise right away. The only thing you can do is make it less noticeable and help it to heal fast.

The best way to treat a bruise is to apply ice to the area for about 20 to 30 minutes right after the injury occurs. Use an icepack or a package of frozen peas. The frozen peas will conform to the shape of the body and the cold will get right up against the bruise. You may want to wrap the package in a towel and if you are using ice, make sure to put it in a plastic sandwich bag and then in a towel.

The application of a cold substance does wonders for a bruise and makes it not as noticeable or as painful. It stops the whole area that was impacted from any swelling that may take place. It also stops blood from escaping the capillaries so the bruise will not be as dark or as large as it would be without it.

If the injury occurs in the leg or food be sure to raise it up on a stool or something and try to keep it up about 12 hours. The blood from the broken capillaries will stop moving out into the skin. If the bruise is causing pain you can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen but never take aspirin because it stops clotting from happening.

After 48 hours has elapsed soak a wash cloth in warm water and apply for about ten minutes and do this three to four times a day. Applying warmth enabled the skin to absorb the blood and the bruise will not be as noticeable. Just bare in mind that this does not always work.

You can find commercial treatments for bruises in the pharmacy or Online. Their ingredients include vitamin A and K since these particular vitamins will stop discoloration and start the healing process. Arnica is also in some of those treatments and can be found in the form of ointments or pills but is most always in the form of gel. You should follow the package instructions for each of these preparations.

The herb comfrey has been a home remedy for bruises since the renaissance. You can grow comfrey in your garden or get dried comfrey leaves from an herb store or Online. Comfrey prevents the discoloration and may ease some of the pain. The leaves of comfrey are huge and you usually get it in crushed form and looks like something you would put in your stew, but do not do that because taken internally it has been known to be a carcinogen. Just take about one tablespoon of the dried comfrey and put it in a pan. Add 1 cup boiled water and let it steep covered for 15 minutes. When it is cool enough apply the infusion with cotton balls and let dry. If you are using a leaf from the garden you will need to crush it before adding the water. Crush but keep it intact and then once you dab on the infusion wrap the actual leaf on the area with an Ace Bandage to keep it on for a few hours.

The bruise will go through the healing process and it will turn several different colors. At first it is purple then it will get a greenish tinge and when it about ready to heal it will turn yellow. There really is no cure for bruises; you just have to wait until they decide to heal. Some of the things discussed above can help them to heal much faster than normal. If the bruise sticks around longer than two to three weeks it is probably a good idea to consult a doctor. This may indicate a deficiency within the body concerned with clotting. - 17274

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