How to treat bruises?

A bruise is a closed soft tissue injury, andThere is no such person who at least once in his life did not encounter such a trauma. Many people treat bruises lightly and do not consider it necessary to treat them. However, it should be done without fail, and the sooner the measures are taken, the less the risk of consequences. For example, in some cases, ignoring bruises led to the development of oncology.

To prevent this from happening, we will look at ways to provide first aid for bruises, as well as methods for their further treatment. We learn how to treat bruises with the help of traditional medicine and homeopathy.

Also we recommend to read on this topic an article of our resource - How to treat a bruised finger.

Traditional methods

First aid with bruises

A bruise can happen on any part of the body and it is important to know how to provide first aid in order to minimize possible complications.

Bruising fingers or toes

This part of the body is often bruiseddue to impacts or falls. The first thing to do is apply cold to the affected finger. This will lead to narrowing of the vessels (the bruise will be smaller) and will reduce pain. After a half-hour cooling, a tight bandage should be applied to the finger. Read more article-How to treat a finger? Brued your finger.

Bruise of the eye

Eye contusion requires urgent consultationophthalmologist, since trauma can lead to loss of vision. As a first aid to the victim it is necessary to provide peace, excluding the movement of the eyes, head turns, sharp movements. Apply a sterile gauze bandage.

Contusion of joints

First aid for joint bruises isexposure to cold on the affected area. To remove the pain will help camphor oil or ointment from bruises (with an anesthetic effect - at night, with warming - during the day). After treatment of the damaged joint, it is recommended to apply a fixative bandage to it. More information about the treatment of bruised joints you will find in the articles - How to treat the knees and How to treat the elbow.

Further treatment

After first aid should be continuedtreatment of bruises until the complete elimination of their effects. For this purpose, continue to use ointments, applying them to the site of injury 3-4 times a day. The best drugs are medications, which include ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, ketoprofen.

From the traditional medicine for the treatment of bruises are applied

• Tincture of Labrador tea flowers as compresses. A teaspoon of vegetable raw material is poured into a glass of boiling water and insisted for a couple of hours. Apply twice a day;
• The hard-boiled. You can buy at the pharmacy or make it yourself. A couple of tablespoons of herbs are ground, diluted with water to the state of gruel and applied to the site of injury;
• Honey with aloe. Aloe leaves are grinded and honey is added to them in equal proportions. Apply to bruised tissues until the pain and inflammation disappear.

Homeopathy

As a homeopathic remedy for treatmentcontusions are used Arnica 3. Every two hours it is recommended to take 7 drops or grains of this drug. In the absence of abrasions and open wounds on the skin, you can also use arnica tincture for compresses.

With bruises and pains of greater intensityIt is recommended to take Acidum sulfuricum 3 in the same dosage (7 grains). For more information on this topic, we recommend you read the article of our resource - What to do with bruises.