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Why is my black eye getting worse?

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Gravity: The blood under the skin causing the "black eye' will migrate by gravity and tissue fluid pressure for a while until it starts to absorb. So the appearance worsens early until healing gets the upper hand.

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 3/8/2020

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