Question 1

how to bruise your shoulder blade?

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Options: The most common cause of this would be a direct injury such as a fall or a direct blow.  Alternatively, a bleeding disorder could cause you to bruise easily.

Question 2

how to remove bruises!?

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Bruise: For the first 24 hours, i would ice the effected area to minimize the spread of the bruise. After 48 hours, heat may be applied to allow the blood to disperse about the body. The amount of time it takes to heal is highly variable from person to person.

Question 3

how to treat bruises by myself within 3 days?

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Don't really: Need to do anything.  Your body will slowly absorb them in time.  Depending on where the bruise is, if you can elevate the area that can help.  Also cold packs may help the bruise from spreading.  But to be honest, at the 3 day mark, a superficial bruise is really just going to take time to go away.

Question 4

how to cure bruised, swollen lips due to a dumb accident?

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Cold compress: Cold compress will help.Make sure there is no open wound.If there is any go see your doctor.

Question 5

how to make bruises from too much kissing on upper lip & chin disappear / heal within 2-3 days? really ugent!!

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Sorry: No shortcut- bruising is from vigorous kissing and sucking resulting in small broken blood vessels, whic cause bruising- 2-3 days seems logical: you may want to use a makeup cover.

Question 6

how to differentiate bruise with deep vein thrombosis?

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Easy,: A bruise is a superficial blood collection visible as a dark blue, turning blue green and at the end yellow color. It is usually flat with the skin. A deep vein clot can cause swelling  skin can be reddish and pain can be severe with inability move / walk. However, sometimes there is no pain and minimal swelling only. Blood test (d-dimer) and ultrasound will confirm diagnosis.

Question 7

how to heal forefoot bruise ?

Accepted Answer

Forefoot bruise: Initially icing and compression will help to reduce the swelling and bleeding from the injury. Warm moist heat after 48 hours will help to disperse the 'bleed' or bruise.Whilrppol or massage therapy can also be beneficial.Activity will also help.

Question 8

how to care for bruised or fractured ribs?

Accepted Answer

Rest: Rest, ice, and antiinflammatory meds.  No surgery is needed because they are usually stable fractures however it just takes time to heal.  Avoid stenosis activities for 2-3 months.  Best of luck!

Question 9

how to treat a bruise that has pus?

Accepted Answer

Abscess: This sounds like an abscess and is an urgent matter. Please get to your family doctor soon.

Question 10

how to treat a bruised metatarsal"?

Accepted Answer

Get weight off foot.: Contusion(bruise) metatarsal requires weight to be removed from forefoot. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways. Padding the forefoot with relief beneath the effected metatarsal  is the easiest.

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