Bruise Treatment: Ways To Make A Bruise Get Better Fast

A bruise happens when an area on the body of soft tissue has a sudden impact that causes the small blood vessels beneath the skin to break and bleed to pool under the skin. Bruises can either be painful or you might not even notice you have them until you see them. Bruise treatment is a natural way to make them heal and disappear quickly and to ease the pain of the ones that do feel uncomfortable.

Bruises respond well to cold treatment so place ice in a plastic re-closeable bag, wrap in a hand towel and apply to the area. Frozen peas are a good thing to use because the peas move around and the cold can get into the nooks and crannies of the body for ultimate cold coverage of the bruise. Wrap them in a towel too.

The cold does two advantageous things to the bruised area. The first benefit is that it stops the area from swelling. The second benefit is that it stops the blood flow from the broken blood vessels and the bruise will not get as big as it would if this was not done.

The best way to treat a bruise that is on the leg or foot is to elevate it for about twelve to twenty four hours. The blood will stop seeping from the capillaries if the leg is raised. If the bruise is painful take acetaminophen or you can take ibuprofen but never take aspirin. Aspirin causes the blood to stay fluid and not clot so your bruise may be come larger than you want it to if you take aspirin. Be aware if you take aspirin or blood thinners of any kind a bruise can become a big problem.

If the bruise is still giving you problems after 48 hours you can apply a warm compress to the bruise for 10 minutes about 3 times per day. The skin may be able to take the blood back into the system and the bruise will fade. This does not work in all cases.

You can find commercial treatments for bruises in the pharmacy or Online. Their ingredients include vitamin A and K since these particular vitamins will stop discoloration and start the healing process. Arnica is also in some of those treatments and can be found in the form of ointments or pills but is most always in the form of gel. You should follow the package instructions for each of these preparations.

The herb comfrey has been a home remedy for bruises since the renaissance. You can grow comfrey in your garden or get dried comfrey leaves from an herb store or Online. Comfrey prevents the discoloration and may ease some of the pain. The leaves of comfrey are huge and you usually get it in crushed form and looks like something you would put in your stew, but do not do that because taken internally it has been known to be a carcinogen. Just take about one tablespoon of the dried comfrey and put it in a pan. Add 1 cup boiled water and let it steep covered for 15 minutes. When it is cool enough apply the infusion with cotton balls and let dry. If you are using a leaf from the garden you will need to crush it before adding the water. Crush but keep it intact and then once you dab on the infusion wrap the actual leaf on the area with an Ace Bandage to keep it on for a few hours.

When bruises heal they will turn a variety of colors. It will be red or purple at first then change to a green color then to yellow before healing. Do not look for a cure for bruises because there is not one available. The above preparations will help to make them heal faster. If you still have the bruise two or three weeks later see your doctor. This may be a symptom of a more serious condition that affects clotting of the blood.