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Suggest Remedies For A Bruise On Face Post An Injury
Question: My sister is 52 yrs old she weighs about200 pounds.she hit the side of her face Saturday the bruise has went down she went to church should she still go to the hospital
Brief Answer:
If the pain is decreasing then going to hospital is usually not required
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Your sister is likely to have sustained a simple injury if she is not in much pain and is recovering from the bruise.
2. Going to hospital is recommended is she is having any problems with vision, any watery or blood discharge from nose and ears or if the pain is worsening after 3 days. In that case a CT scan of face to look for injury is required.
3. Such an injury can take a week to recover from. Wishing her a quick recovery.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
If the pain is decreasing then going to hospital is usually not required
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Your sister is likely to have sustained a simple injury if she is not in much pain and is recovering from the bruise.
2. Going to hospital is recommended is she is having any problems with vision, any watery or blood discharge from nose and ears or if the pain is worsening after 3 days. In that case a CT scan of face to look for injury is required.
3. Such an injury can take a week to recover from. Wishing her a quick recovery.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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