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Suggest The Course Of Action For A Black Eye For My Husband
Hi! My husband received a black eye yesterday. Does not appear to have injured his eye. However, there is a pocket of fluid building up under his eye like a sac of fluid. He did apply ice yesterday. Hes concerned because the sac is getting bigger. should he be seen by his doctor? What might be the cause? Thanks!
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Hello,
In most cases, a black eye is like any other bruise and is not a cause for extreme concern. As you mentioned, the sac is getting bigger as the blood from the injured capillaries is filling the sac. It is always important to have an eye doctor examine a black eye before trying to treat it on your own.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
In most cases, a black eye is like any other bruise and is not a cause for extreme concern. As you mentioned, the sac is getting bigger as the blood from the injured capillaries is filling the sac. It is always important to have an eye doctor examine a black eye before trying to treat it on your own.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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