Figure blue eye - what to do?
Black eye - what to do?
Duration of healing (approx. 7-14 days)
Depending on the severity of the swelling,
Age, overall physical condition
Causes:
I - punch (boxing match, brawl)
Impact (ball sports, bicycle accident)
II - fall
III - after wisdom tooth surgery
IV - by mosquito bite
Typical stages:
- Bleeding in the lid area of the eye
Bruise - Hematoma
(red, swollen) - Blood begins to clot
Swelling is slowly going down
(purple - blue) - Breakdown of hemoglobin
(brown, green to yellow)
Therapy:
A - rapid cooling (1st - 2nd day) -
Cooling iron, ice cubes,
Cool batteries - about 30 minutes
B - After that - moist heat
(warm compress)
C - arnica - (ointment, tincture, globules).
Heparin ointment
D - to keep your head high at night
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