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How to get a swollen eye down? got headbutted playing basketball. it's not a black eye but is swollen like a nott under the eye as if watching boxing.
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Cool compresses: And time. You probably have a hematoma (blood collection) and possibly and subperiostial bleed. Time and compresses are the best . May take weeks to resolve.
Answered 4/23/2014
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