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My 2 year old ran into door and her face has a hard bluish bruise on it near her eye. she refuses to keep ice on it. what else can i do to help it?
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Anything cold: Cold cloth, cold can of soda, cold vegetables in a bag. Make a game of it. At age two, peek-a-boo usually still works. A few minutes of ice is better than none. Icing is done to reduce swelling and speed healing. You child will heal up without ice, but it would take longer.
Answered 11/25/2016
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Nothing: If her eye is fine and she is comfortable, you really don't need ice anyway-- it is just to bring down swelling for comfort. She'll get better on her own.
Answered 9/5/2013
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