Question 1

how long will it take for my black eye to heal?

Accepted Answer

1 week: Usually it takes a week.

You can apply an ice pack, 10 minutes on/10 minutes off. You can also use arnica gel, a homeopathic remedy [apply carefully because it's near your eye].

Question 2

how long does it take for a black eye to heal?

Accepted Answer

Anytime up to : 3-4 wks depending on how much bleeding bruising is there. Vast majority are gone by 2 wks.

Question 3

how long can it take my face to heal, i have a black eye and bruises on my face?

Accepted Answer

Unkown answer: You did not specify the circumstances of acquiring these problems. If there are no broken bones or unusual healing or bleeding problems it can easily take 30 days.

Question 4

how long does it take for a black eye and broken blood vessel to heal?

Accepted Answer

"Black eye" resoluti: A "black eye" and "broken blood vessel" in the conjunctiva (white) of the eye are like  bruises and will slowly disappear over 2-3 weeks, first turning dark red then brown and finally yellowish before disappearing.

Question 5

i have a black eye 2 days now and its a purplish reddy color, but i think i have burst blood vessels also? how long should it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

As above : Just to be sure nothing serious , see your PCP or u eye doctor for evaluation.

Question 6

how long will it take for a black eye to develop if you get elbowed there?

Accepted Answer

Hours. : This occurs because broken blood vessels leak blood within the tissues around the eye.  An hour or two to develop and typically 2-3 weeks to resolve depending on how severe.

Question 7

how can i take care of a black eye?

Accepted Answer

Ice for 48 hours: First determine if the eye underneath is ok.  Elevate the lid and see if the vision is close to that of the other eye (or close to what is was before).  If the vision is down see your ophthalmologist.  If there is no evidence of infection, and the damage seems to be just bruising, then use ice for 48 hours (10 minutes at a time about every two hours when awake) to stop bleeding. Then keep it clean.

Question 8

how to make a black eye heal faster?

Accepted Answer

Cool packs: initially cool compresses can limit the amount of bleeding and size of bruise. After the bruise has stabilized then warm compresses can speed up the absorption of the black and blue. Some also believe that arnica Montana can speed the resolution.

Question 9

how long does it take "black eye" to develop?

Accepted Answer

Black eye: After an eye injury, bruising around the eye will appear within hours if there has been bleeding under the skin around the eye.  If you do get a black eye, it can take up to 2-3 weeks to resolve completely.

Question 10

what medicine should one take for a black eye?

Accepted Answer

Tincture of time: This is basically a bad bruise. The body will absorb the old blood, but it will take some time.

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