What Is a Bruise?
A bruise is a fairly common injury that causes little concern for most individuals. However, bruises are injuries and need to be treated as such. By definition, a bruise is the visible sign of a broken or damaged blood vessel just beneath the skin. The bluish or blackish appearance of a bruise is caused by the blood trapped beneath the skin as the blood vessel bursts and leaks the blood into the tissues under the skin.
Generally bruises present the same symptoms and signs in any individual. Skin sensitivity in the affected area as well as slight discoloration of the bruised area is typical. Likewise, slight swelling in the area is normal. It is also possible to roughly determine the “age” of a bruise by looking at its appearance. A new bruise is usually reddish in color, but after a day or two, the bruise becomes blue or purple. Within six or say days, a bruise generally turns to green and at eight or nine days it is yellowish-brown. Bruises are typically caused by a blow to a part of the body, such as being hit, bumping into something or falling.
Natural Treatments for Bruises
As the skin isn’t actually broken or punctured when a bruise occurs, bandaging the area is unnecessary. Certain measures can be taken to enhance the healing of a bruise, though. An apple cider vinegar compress applied to the bruise area diminishes the bruise, reduces the appearance of the discolored area, and removes the pain. Likewise, arnica gel applied to the bruised area heals the contusion and relieves the pain associated with the injury. Other natural treatments include the application of a black tea bag, a boiled egg, castor oil, and ice to the affected area.
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