Basic steps to treat bruises
Some people wake up with an unknown bruise, and others may have bruises as a result of an accident. Regardless of the cause of the bruise, there are several methods and tips that will help you treat bruises.
Here are the most important methods and methods for treating bruises and speeding their recovery:
The most important methods of treating natural bruises
There are several home and natural methods that will help you treat bruises. Here are the most important:
1- Cold or heat treatment
In case of bruising, cold compresses should be applied directly to the bruise site in order to reduce blood flow to the affected area and thus reduce the amount of blood leaking from the blood vessels to the affected area and retain it under the skin.
It is possible to use cold prepared compresses, or use a bag of frozen vegetables in the refrigerator of the home.
After a period of injury, it is advised to use warm compresses, as heat helps to restore blood flow away from the position of the bruise and reduce the amount of blood trapped under the skin, thus reducing swelling and swelling.
It is possible to use ready-made compresses or sit in a warm bath for a period.
2- Aloe vera gel
Numerous studies have found that aloe vera gel plays an important role in relieving bloating and swelling in bruising.
Aloe vera gel can be used simply by applying the natural gel topically to the site of the injury, care should be taken here to use only fresh and natural aloe vera gel.
3- Pineapple
Fresh pineapple fruits contain a special blend of enzymes that help treat bruises and reduce swelling and swelling on the affected person.
You can benefit from these enzymes either by eating pineapple or by taking nutritional supplements that contain these enzymes (called bromelain), or by using a topical cream that contains them.
4- Vitamin K and Vitamin C.
Studies have shown that topical creams containing vitamin K greatly help prevent blood clotting under the skin in the bruising area and reduce swelling arising in the bruise site.
As for vitamin C, it has many therapeutic properties that help it accelerate healing. This includes bruising. There are many creams and ointments rich in vitamin C that use regularly will help you to treat bruises and speed up their recovery.
5- Some herbs and plants
It is possible to make great use of ointments that contain the extract of some herbs and wild plants to treat bruises, and in particular, the following plants: Arnica, donkey ear.
6- Other advice
It is also important for the treatment of bruises and to speed up their recovery that the person tries as much as possible to do the following:
Try to provide local, local pressure to the bruise site, to reduce swelling and relieve any bleeding under the skin at the site of the injury.
Lift the area affected by the bruise above the level of the heart to reduce pain and swelling and drain the fluid retained away from the bruise.
Usually, any pain caused by the bruising does not go away within 3 days as a maximum, but if the pain during this period is severe, you can take pain relievers.
When should you visit the doctor?
The above matters may greatly help in treating bruises, but there are cases in which bruises call for special and urgent medical care, so contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following:
There was swelling growing day after day at the site of the bruise.
If the bruises appear and disappear for no apparent reason.
If you notice blood in your urine or stools.
The emergence of bruises when taking certain medications or nutritional supplements.
If the pain persists even after the days have passed since the bruise.
