Hi,
Thanks for posting your query. I am happy to address your questions. You seem to have got a black eye as a result of injury to the face or the head. It is caused when blood and other fluids collect in the space around the eye; swelling and dark discoloration result. Many heal on their own in a few days; however, sometimes they signify a more serious injury. Despite the name, "black eye XXXXXXX the eye itself is not usually injured. The tissues around the eye may be significantly discolored and swollen without any injury to the eye itself. Think of it as a bruise around the eye. Like a bruise, as a black eye heals, the swelling around the eye decreases, and the bruise gradually fades away. The skin around the eye is very loose, with mostly fat underneath. This makes it an ideal site for fluid to accumulate. Rest and ice applied early after the injury help to decrease swelling and pain. Ice helps to decrease swelling by constricting blood vessels, by decreasing fluid accumulation, and by cooling and numbing the area. Apply ice for 20 minutes an hour every hour while awake, for the first 24 hours. Ice should not be applied directly to the injury. To avoid potential cold injury to the site, wrap the ice in a cloth or use a commercial ice pack. For simple, uncomplicated black eyes, the treatment prescribed is similar to home treatment i.e ice, pain medications (avoid aspirin-unless prescribed by a doctor - because this may increase bleeding), rest, and protection of the injured area. The dark discoloration of a black eye will gradually change colors and fade but depending on the severity of your bruise and your treatment of it, the average healing time lies between 5 and 14 days. For more complicated injuries with associated symptoms like dizziness, nausea, vomiting, faintness, confusion or changes in your vision you may get yourself examined by your clinician. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help. Thanks

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Hi thanks for your kind response, i meant yes, you can apply ice for 20 minutes an hour every hour, for the first 24 hours and as there is no open wound you can apply it directly. If you have no further clarifications, will request you to kindly close the query and rate it. Thanks

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Hi thanks for your kind response, normally as a black eye heals, the swelling around the eye decreases, and the bruise gradually fades away. The bruising will usually start out a very dark purple, and as it fades, it may change to light purple, then greenish, then yellow before disappearing. If you feel that the swelling has worsened or blood in the cornea has appeared after 36hrs, will then recommend to kindly get yourself examined by your clinician to avoid any concerns. If you have no further clarifications, will request you to kindly close the query and rate it. Thanks

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