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Bruised Eye Lid And Face After A Fall. No Problem With The Vision. Need To Consult An Eye Doctor?
My 88 yr old mother fell and hit the right side of her eye. The lid and below the eye is badly bruised and swelled but ice was applied and the swelling has gone down. She is now bruised on the entire right side of the face. She has some tearing but no visible red in the eye itself. Can see okay. Should I be having her seen by an eye doctor.
Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Hello,
Yes, you should consult an eye surgeon as well as a maxillofacial surgeon. Latent injuries can only be detected by an eye surgeon which are normally not apparent. Also, fractures around the orbit can lead to extensive bruising of the face and therefore this must be excluded after consulting a maxillofacial surgeon. Remember that in old age bones can be brittle and commonly fracture after trivial injuries that is why extra care is needed when managing these patients.
Yes, you should consult an eye surgeon as well as a maxillofacial surgeon. Latent injuries can only be detected by an eye surgeon which are normally not apparent. Also, fractures around the orbit can lead to extensive bruising of the face and therefore this must be excluded after consulting a maxillofacial surgeon. Remember that in old age bones can be brittle and commonly fracture after trivial injuries that is why extra care is needed when managing these patients.
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Hi Gasperbc,
Thanks for writing your query.
It is a good sign that the vision of your mother is normal.
Swelling and pain near the eye is common after face and head injury.
Swelling will decrease initially by application of ice. If the swelling persists, you can give her anti inflammatory medicines after getting her examined by your doctor. You can apply locally some antibiotic cream, on the bruises.
Swelling takes few days to subside completely.
If she complins of pain or the swelling increases or she has difficulty in vision, take her immediately to the Emergency Department.
You should also investigate for the reason of her fall.Get her investigated for following :-
1. Blood pressure
2. ECG
3. Blood sugar (Fasting and PP)
4. MRI head and neck
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
Thanks for writing your query.
It is a good sign that the vision of your mother is normal.
Swelling and pain near the eye is common after face and head injury.
Swelling will decrease initially by application of ice. If the swelling persists, you can give her anti inflammatory medicines after getting her examined by your doctor. You can apply locally some antibiotic cream, on the bruises.
Swelling takes few days to subside completely.
If she complins of pain or the swelling increases or she has difficulty in vision, take her immediately to the Emergency Department.
You should also investigate for the reason of her fall.Get her investigated for following :-
1. Blood pressure
2. ECG
3. Blood sugar (Fasting and PP)
4. MRI head and neck
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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Hello,
If her general condition is fine ( no convulsions/loss of consciousness/vomiting/fever/altered behaviour) then it is likely that she has developed a hematoma(bruise). It will take about a week to subside naturally. It may change color before it disappears- from purple to greenish.She can be taken to a physician if she developes any of the above mentioned symptoms and not otherwise.
Regards
Dr.Anupama
If her general condition is fine ( no convulsions/loss of consciousness/vomiting/fever/altered behaviour) then it is likely that she has developed a hematoma(bruise). It will take about a week to subside naturally. It may change color before it disappears- from purple to greenish.She can be taken to a physician if she developes any of the above mentioned symptoms and not otherwise.
Regards
Dr.Anupama
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hii..
bruise in the eye doe to fall injuiry ..it would be better if checked up by an eye specialist as ur mother is aged .. but this sort of bruise takes atleast one week to reduce with medicines like serrax -d tab twice daily for three days.. and so wait for 3 days with this tablet and then u can go to doc..
thank u..
bruise in the eye doe to fall injuiry ..it would be better if checked up by an eye specialist as ur mother is aged .. but this sort of bruise takes atleast one week to reduce with medicines like serrax -d tab twice daily for three days.. and so wait for 3 days with this tablet and then u can go to doc..
thank u..
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