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Can you tell me how to treat a really bad bruise?
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Treating bruise: Initially you can use cold compress to keep swelling and bleeding down. When swelling is gone and bruise stops changing, use warm compress to help remove the color. I don't recommend to use heat unless it is on your face and you want it to go away quickly. Heat can make any swelling worse.
Answered 5/25/2017
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