Question 1

how can you speed up the healing of a black eye bruise?

Accepted Answer

Wait it out: There's no real way to speed recovery from a black eye. Like any other bruise, it's simply blood within the skin layers that needs to resolve. Just takes time. You can decrease the swelling with cold compresses, though.

Question 2

got a black eye 3-4 days ago. when to the er and things is normal.  doc said don't use cold or hot compression. isnt that good for healing?i'm confuse

Accepted Answer

See an Eye MD: Its very appropriate that you went to the ER especially to have imaging done to rule out anything dangerous in the eye or orbital bone surrounding the eye. You also need to make sure you see an ophthalmologist for a thorough clinical history taking and exam.   In some conditions such as blood in the front of the Iris aka hyphema or high eye pressure we usually do not want any pressure on the eye.

Question 3

arnica ointment good for fast healing bruises? got a week old black eye. went to the er on 4th day. no fracture. just want it to go away already. help

Accepted Answer

Yes it helps bruises: I would be very cautious not to get in in the eye..

Question 4

what can cause a black eye?

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Contusion, clotting: A black eye is bleeding under the skin around the eye.  Most commonly it is due to a hit to the eye frequently from a fist but other objects can do this.  Rarely a blood clotting problem can cause bleeding in this area with a black eye as the result.  See your ophthalmologist if the vision is disturbed or you suspect major tissue damage like an orbital bone fracture.

Question 5

how do you treat a black eye?

Accepted Answer

Black eye: Usually cold packs off and on for the first 48 hours and then protect the eye from any trauma afterwards.  It usually takes weeks for all the color change to go away.  Avoid re-injury to eye.

Question 6

why is my black eye getting worse?

Accepted Answer

Gravity: The blood under the skin causing the "black eye' will migrate by gravity and tissue fluid pressure for a while until it starts to absorb.  So the appearance worsens early until healing gets the upper hand.

Question 7

is putting steak on a black eye an old wives tale?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Steak was used as cold compresses to reduce swelling. Use ice instead. Raw steak has a risk of E. coli infection.

Question 8

what can i do to lessen the appearence of a black eye?

Accepted Answer

Black eye: Cool compresses, makeup concealer, time.

Question 9

i had a black eye for lease three weeks what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged: A black eye from trauma to the eye area is due to bleeding that occured and leaked under the skin to be low the eye. In time the color goes from black and blue to yellowish as the blood slowly breaks down. However the discoloration may take up to two weeks to fade. In your case it's taking longer but should fade completely soon unless there was more bleeding. See your MD if you're still concerned.

Question 10

is black eye peas good for you?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Black eyed peas are a good source of plant protein and fiber.  As part of a balanced diet, they are good for you.

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Got a black eye 3-4 days ago. when to the er and things is normal. doc said don't use cold or hot compression. isnt that good for healing?i'm confuse

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Arnica ointment good for fast healing bruises? got a week old black eye. went to the er on 4th day. no fracture. just want it to go away already. help

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What can cause a black eye?

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