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What Are The Natural Remedies To Treat Black Eye ?
Question: Hi I fell over a cord and hit my left temple. I did not go to a doctor as there was no loss of consciousness or any other symptoms. 72 hours later temple swelling is subsiding, but I am supporting a very bruised left ye.How should I treat this?
Hi I fell over a cord and hit my left temple. I did not go to a doctor as there was no loss of consciousness or any other symptoms. 72 hours later temple swelling is subsiding, but I am supporting a very bruised left eye.How should I treat this?
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Thanks for writing to us.
For treatment of black eye, cold compress early in the injury reduces the bleeding.
Take mild analgesics for pain and swelling like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
Protect the injured area from any further injury.
Give rest to the eye.
Small uncomplicated injuries usually resolve in 2-3 weeks.
Meanwhile you should self monitor yourself for any detrimental symptoms like unconsciousness, vomiting, bleeding through ears, nose or mouth, vision disturbance, severe pain in the eye, etc in which case it is best to take a medical help.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. If there are additional concerns, I am available for your followups.
Regards,
Thanks for writing to us.
For treatment of black eye, cold compress early in the injury reduces the bleeding.
Take mild analgesics for pain and swelling like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
Protect the injured area from any further injury.
Give rest to the eye.
Small uncomplicated injuries usually resolve in 2-3 weeks.
Meanwhile you should self monitor yourself for any detrimental symptoms like unconsciousness, vomiting, bleeding through ears, nose or mouth, vision disturbance, severe pain in the eye, etc in which case it is best to take a medical help.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. If there are additional concerns, I am available for your followups.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. I have been applying a combination Arnica creme 3 times a day comprising Arnica 0.04, Witch XXXXXXX 0.04,Thyme 0.02 and Aloe Vera 0.04 which is in a light creme base. Should I also try warm compress?
Hello.
Thanks for writing back.
You can apply the cream without much rubbing. Yes you can apply warm compress to relieve the pain and fasten the healing process.
Hope this helps you.
Wish you a good health.
Thanks for writing back.
You can apply the cream without much rubbing. Yes you can apply warm compress to relieve the pain and fasten the healing process.
Hope this helps you.
Wish you a good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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