A head trauma can cause a facial bruise, leaving the eye swollen and purple, which is a painful and unaesthetic situation.
What can be done to reduce the pain, swelling and purple coloration of the skin is to take advantage of the medicinal properties of ice, to do a massage called lymphatic drainage and to use an ointment for bruises, for example.
However, if the area is bloody, a medical evaluation is recommended and if you have traces of dirt like dirt, it is recommended to go to the emergency room so that the wound is properly treated by a nurse. But if the region is clean, being only swollen, sore and purple, treatment can be done at home, simply.
The 3 steps to eliminate a facial hematoma are:
1. Wear icy or warm compresses
The first step is to wash your face with copious cold water with soap or soap to clean the skin. Next, apply ice water packs or a pebble of ice wrapped in a diaper, doing a gentle massage. It is necessary to wrap the ice cube in a diaper or other thin fabric, so as not to burn the skin. Use the ice until it melts and then place another. The maximum time for total ice usage is 15 minutes, but this procedure can be performed several times a day, at intervals of approximately 1 hour.
After 48 hours, the region should be less swollen and painful and the purple mark should be more yellowish, which means an improvement of the lesion. From this moment on, it may be more appropriate to place warm compresses in place, leaving the affected eye to cool. Whenever it is cool, the swab should be changed to another one that is warm. The total time of use of the warm compresses should be approximately 20 minutes, twice a day.
2. Massage the place
In addition to the small massage done with a pebble of ice, it may be helpful to do another type of massage called lymphatic drainage. This specific massage clears the lymphatic channels, reducing swelling and redness in a few minutes, but needs to be done properly to achieve your goals. See: How to Do Lymphatic Drainage on the Face.
3. Apply ointment to hematoma
Ointments such as Hirudoid can be used to lessen the bruise, but homemade options such as iced chamomile tea and arnica or aloe vera (Aloe Vera) ointment are also good choices and can be easily found at pharmacies or health food stores. In order to use, one must follow the instructions given in the package inserts of each medicine.
This step-by-step can be performed for about 5 days but usually the swelling and purple marks disappear within 4 days when all these care is followed.
Here's how to supplement treatment with:
- Home Remedy for Hematoma
