Question 1

how to heal a black and blue eye quickly?

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No quick cure: Black and blue around the eye usually comes from blunt trauma to eye socket area.  There is blood under the skin and in the tissue of the eye which will resolve slowly by itself.  With any blunt trauma around the eye, if you have not already done so, you need to be seen by and eye md immediately to be sure there has been no damage to the eye.

Question 2

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 3

how do you quickly heal and cover a black eye?

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Cold packs: A black eye is basically bruising to the soft tissue around the eye.  Like most bruises, ice packs placed on the area can minimize the bruising.  This is assuming no injury to the eye itself.  Any changes to your vision or increasing pain should be checked by your doctor.

Question 4

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 5

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

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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 6

can your eye get bigger if you get a black eye and it heals properly?

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Bigger eye?: If you get a black eye from trauma, and after swelling goes away the eye looks bigger (or proptotic), it could be from a retrobulbar hemorrhage (bledding behind the eye) have your eye doc evaluate this problem.

Question 7

how long does a severe black eye take to heal? my son was hit with a stick in the eye a month ago and still has a black eye.

Accepted Answer

At leastseveral week: It should be substantially faded by two weeks, and nearly gone at three of four weeks.  Should not be visible after a month!

Question 8

i have a black eye, how can i help it heal faster (maybe slight blood in eyeball)?

Accepted Answer

Keep head elevated: Get an eye exam, cool compresses, dark room , eye patch.

Question 9

i was hit by a car door four weeks ago.the black eye is gone. i have a small lump still on my face. will this heal?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Where is the lump on your face?  I assume it is around the eye where you got hit?   The lump can be scar tissue, hematoma (collection of blood underneath the skin), foreign body, infection or a fracture of the underlying bone.  See a doctor for a proper consultation.

Question 10

specialist wants remove  several hidrocystoma around my eyes, i am scared, said i would have stitches and black eye. this safe? heal time?

Accepted Answer

Eyelid cyst: Eyelid cyst removal is commonly performed with very low risk. If you don't scar with keloids you should do great. Sutures are usually removed in 5-7 days or are absorbable if cannot get them removed. Avoid ibuprofen, aspirin, blood thinners to decrease risk of "black eye" which is usually limited.

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