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I got a black eye yesterday and i woke up with it swollen bad! how do i reduce the swelling fast, what to do?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Time and ice: Swelling after an injury usually reaches its peak in 48 hours. Elevation, ice and advil (ibuprofen) are all effective treatments for this.

Answered 8/17/2015

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