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A member asked:

Arnica ointment good for fast healing bruises? got a week old black eye. went to the er on 4th day. no fracture. just want it to go away already. help

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Yes it helps bruises: I would be very cautious not to get in in the eye..

Answered 4/12/2015

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Black eye: Use warm compress at night and best cover up is to use green foundation under color matched makeup.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/6/2015

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