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How to Get Rid of Bruises

July 10th, 2006 by admin
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bruisesA bruise, also known as a contusion; is an injury in which the capillaries underneath your skin become ruptured, allowing blood to flood the surrounding tissue giving the reddish-purple appearance common to most bruises.

1. Why Do I Bruise So Easily?

blood cellsSome people seem to bruise at even the slightest nudge, and if you’re one of them I’m sure it gets old. Here are some of the most common reasons a person may bruise easily:

  • People with platelet and blood coagulation disorders can bruise easily.
  • Deficiency in vitamin C can make a person more susceptible to bruising.
If you're worried about excessive bruising or if you have spontaneous bruising you should consult your physician.

2. Treatments For Bruises

There’s not a whole lot that you can do to make a bruise heal overnight, though you can minimize the swelling and cover up the mark itself. Following are some tips to help you deal with the pain and speed healing.

Bruise Pain Remedies

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  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be taken to help deal with the pain. Follow the usage instructions on the label.
  • An ice pack applied directly to the bruise will help with the pain and minimize swelling. Placing some Play-Doh in a zip-lock and then into the freezer makes a handy form-fitting cold compress.

Bruise Treatments

  • Applying a cold compress or ice pack will reduce swelling. (Learn how to get rid of swelling)
  • Elevating the bruise above heart level will reduce swelling as well.
  • Applying a compression bandage (such as an ACE bandage) will restrict blood flow and keep the swelling down, but may hinder proper healing.
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  • Use Arnica cream on the bruise to hasten healing. Arnica is a herb that will help the body flush out the trapped blood.
  • Apply melted chocolate directly to the bruise and wrap it in gauze overnight. Clean it off the next morning.
  • Apply vitamin E and/or K cream directly to your bruise.

If you’re bruise is excessively painful or accompanied by headaches, nausea, or disorientation you should see your doctor immediately. This may indicate a more serious injury!

Hiding a Bruise

Got a hot date? Need to hide that ugly bruise? Use cover-up! If you’re not skilled enough to choose the right stuff and do it yourself, visit your local department store’s cosmetics counter and have one of the sales people pick out the color you need. They’ll even be able to show you how to apply it.

If you found this article interesting, you may also be interested in reading how to cover a tattoo with makeup.





 

 
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  1. March 7th, 2010 at 2:31 am    Sherri Sweet Says:

    WELL i fELL DOWN HARD I AND I have a bruse on my hip ang sence I was wearing Ankle boots my whole Ankle,Foot, And my lower calf are sore Painful and my toes are Black etc. It happemed about 13 days ago and I wish to know how I can easa my pain.I went to my DR. and whrn he saw it he thought I broke it so 7 xrays later NO BREAKS but It hurt like hell I really need some help

  2. Well me and my friend were bored so she sqeezed her chin really hard then did it too me.. within 30 seconds i had a huge ass bruise on my chin. i came on this site to see how i should get rid of it fast. and putting heat then cooling it works. but i also took two tea bags and put them in hott water then let them sit for 20 minutes. its worked pretty good,. and for going out i used cover up :)

  3. August 10th, 2009 at 5:51 pm    Jester Says:

    I had practice today and when i got home I had a pain on the side of my foot near my heel. It feels like a deep bruise. How can i relieve the pain before practice tomorrow?

  4. May 13th, 2009 at 4:18 pm    Lisa Says:

    Try using Dr. Holmquist’s Bruise Relief Gel. It is all natural and arnica free! bruiserelief.com/
    I used it on my knees when I fell ice skating and it worked so well!

  5. May 2nd, 2009 at 5:07 am    marrissa Says:

    help!!!!I got a huge bruise on my arm and I can’t let my parents see what do I do????please help

  6. I had a huge bump and bruise on my chin due to tripping on ice and hitting steps. Immediate icing helped the swelling then the next day I applied whitening toothpaste. It did make it go yellow, but considering it was black, it was much easier to cover with makeup. I used concealer, then foundation, blend carefully and finish with powder to set. I am a makeup artist so had the “tools” but if you find application of the makeup difficult, go to your local makeup counter and ask the consultant to do it for you! hope this helps. . . .

  7. October 19th, 2008 at 12:53 pm    stevie Says:

    i have a big bruise on my chin its purple can any1 help i need it gone for 7oclock in the mornin i tried vertually everything plz help

  8. Hi again,

    The Arninca gel (Arniflora) REALLY WORKS!! My bruise is much lighter this morning! I think I will even be able to cover it up w/ make up now! I was reapplying it every hour.. About every 3 hours I would wash it off and start over. Be sure to not just slop it on and leave it there.. be sure you gently rub it into your skin! I think by tomorrow it might even be gone!! This Arniflora is a LIFESAVER!

    I didn’t even try the coffee/chocolate/toothpaste mixture I had mentioned b/c this is working so well!

    Thank God for homeopathic remedies!!

    You can get Arniflora or any other Arnica Gel @ your local health food store/vitamin shop.

    Happy healing!
    Liz

  9. Hi all,

    I have a pretty nasty bruise below my eye. It is dark blue/purple/almost black. I have tried several things… here is what I found:

    ICE – for the first 24 hours. I used a warm compress b4 the first 24 hours was up and it seemed to make the mark darker.. so wait 24 hours before u do a warm compress.

    Witch Hazel – you can find it at your local drug store or health store. This will help with the swelling ALOT… I have no swelling… but, it will not help with the black/blue/purple marks.. So now I am trying to get rid of that.

    Fruits – Drink a lot of orange juice and eat fruits. The vitamins (especially vit. C) will help your body heal faster. I drank a lot of OJ today and ate some pineapple.. haven’t seen any changes but, I suppose this one takes time.

    Parsley – I have read this several times in different places… First I did dried parsley flakes with witch hazel compress.. it seemed to help a little w/ the coloring for a while but then it came back.. maybe I didn’t do it long enough. THEN I tried fresh chopped parsley… it was hard to keep it on my face.. I didn’t do it that long.. didn’t seem to help.. again, maybe I didn’t do it long enough. They say that parsley has tons of vitamins in it.. and it will absorb through the skin.. also, they say to eat it.. it is not just a garnish :)

    I was going to buy Arnica gel the first day BUT the person at my local drug store said that it is prescription only.. THEN I called HEB Central Market (health food grocery store) and they had it! Stupid CVS people… Anyways.. so I am hoping that this will help.. I felt it cooling and working as soon as I applied it. It is called Arniflora. It is a gel with 8% arnica montana in a witch hazel base(again for the swelling) (the other brands were just 7% arnica with alcohol base) So that is what I chose Arniflora… http://www.herbsmd.com/detail/Arniflora-Arnica-Gel-3297.htm .. I am sure any vitamin shop/health food store will have it.

    I am reapplying every hour.

    I will post later to let you know if it helps.

    I also read on here that a person mixed toothpaste, coca mix, and coffee and applied it overnight… and it helped considerably. I bought some dark chocolate coca mix and I am going to try the mixture tonight when I go to bed. I will post in the morning to tell you if it helped me.

    I also tried rubbing the dark marks as suggested here… I would not suggest that.. seemed to make it darker!! grrr..

    Ok, that is all for now!

    Happy healing!!
    Liz

  10. August 6th, 2008 at 8:33 am    Suzanne Says:

    I had a facelift one week ago. Talk about bruising! But the worst part is that blood pooled down my neck into a v all the way to my cleavage. Now that’s a bruise! The first significant improvement was using ice while watching a couple of hours of TV. Maybe it’s just time for the area to heal, though.

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