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ORIGINAL: lovingpet

What signs and symptoms indicate that deep bruises are in need of medical intervention rather than continued tender loving care?  All responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
lovingpet

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ORIGINAL: lovingpet

What signs and symptoms indicate that deep bruises are in need of medical intervention rather than continued tender loving care?  All responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
lovingpet

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ORIGINAL: lovingpet

What signs and symptoms indicate that deep bruises are in need of medical intervention rather than continued tender loving care?  All responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
lovingpet

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ORIGINAL: sabirah

hello,
I am curious about bruising in general, I tend to bruise quite easy, and they stay around for a long time, I am extremely fair skinned and the clash of colors can be very shocking, any ideas on how to make the bruising go away more quickly ?

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ORIGINAL: lovingpet

What signs and symptoms indicate that deep bruises are in need of medical intervention rather than continued tender loving care? All responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
lovingpet

• Physical massage of the affected area (my sister taught her kids to "rub it out") pretty well immediately can prevent most of the color and discomfort of a bruise from even developing. Generally painful.
  
• Aspirin can be useful as part of a muliti-pronged approach to the aftereffects of a scene; not only as direct mild pain relief, but by lessening blood's clotting factor (temporarily) it can help reduce any associated swelling (edema), which is another significant cause of pain. Combines well with "rub it out."
  
• Warm to hot baths with a heavy lacing of epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) helps with discomfort of soft tissue injury. It will also help prevent or clear up any possible incipient infection if the skin has been abraded or otherwise opened. Also combines well with "rub it out" or aspirin.
  
• Comfrey, comfrey, comfrey! A messy herb that is nature's bruise repair. If you have any growing around, or dried leaf during frost season, mash some up in a warm washcloth and apply as a poultice to the affected area. Black eyes, crushing (not tering) dog bites, crash-landed backsides from falling out of trees...I've seen every one of those reduced to nothing within hours or overnight using only this treatment. (Well, after cleaning damage and iodine or topical antibiotic on any abrasion.) I do NOT recommend comfrey for internal consumption.
  CAUTION: Never use comfrey directly on a deep puncture wound until it has closed/scabbed over thoroughly without any infection. It helps repair surface tissue so fast that deep infection can become trapped, and that's just nasty to fix.
  
• Like arnica, you'll probably find comfrey-based salves or ointments at your local alternative grocer (in the States: Whole Foods, Wild Oats) or health-food/herbal supplier or herbalist/apothecary. Can't name you any specific brand names because I've been making an herbal bruise/sprain healing salve (Green Comfort) for 20 years, and selling it locally in a small way for ten. I'll post a notice in the For Sale section.
  

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ORIGINAL: wandersalone

Arnica can help with bruising...available at health food shops and probably chemists

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ORIGINAL: lovingpet

Thank you all for your responses.  I think they will all come in handy in the future.

My concern is that the bruises that occurred nearly a week ago are now swelling again, warm to the touch, and have become tender again.  I did not know if this is typical since I have only had experience with one bruise of this kind ever and it followed a rather typical course.

Continued thanks,
lovingpet

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ORIGINAL: DelilahDeb

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ORIGINAL: sabirah

hello,
I am curious about bruising in general, I tend to bruise quite easy, and they stay around for a long time, I am extremely fair skinned and the clash of colors can be very shocking, any ideas on how to make the bruising go away more quickly ?

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ORIGINAL: lovingpet

What signs and symptoms indicate that deep bruises are in need of medical intervention rather than continued tender loving care? All responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
lovingpet

Disclaimer: I have used all of these remedies and found them effective in varying degrees. However, I am not a trained or licensed medical human of any variety. Evaluate and use what seems good to you within your own knowledge, comfort zone, experience, and with care to avoid any allergens or potentially interactive prescriptions or herbal supplements.

Home remedies for bruising are (realistically) almost all there are. Doctors don't have much to offer from the pharmacopia.
The first thing about bruising is that the sooner any remedy is applied, the faster the improvement and healing time.

• Physical massage of the affected area (my sister taught her kids to "rub it out") pretty well immediately can prevent most of the color and discomfort of a bruise from even developing. Generally painful.
  
• Aspirin can be useful as part of a muliti-pronged approach to the aftereffects of a scene; not only as direct mild pain relief, but by lessening blood's clotting factor (temporarily) it can help reduce any associated swelling (edema), which is another significant cause of pain. Combines well with "rub it out."
  
• Warm to hot baths with a heavy lacing of epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) helps with discomfort of soft tissue injury. It will also help prevent or clear up any possible incipient infection if the skin has been abraded or otherwise opened. Also combines well with "rub it out" or aspirin.
  
• Comfrey, comfrey, comfrey! A messy herb that is nature's bruise repair. If you have any growing around, or dried leaf during frost season, mash some up in a warm washcloth and apply as a poultice to the affected area. Black eyes, crushing (not tering) dog bites, crash-landed backsides from falling out of trees...I've seen every one of those reduced to nothing within hours or overnight using only this treatment. (Well, after cleaning damage and iodine or topical antibiotic on any abrasion.) I do NOT recommend comfrey for internal consumption.
  CAUTION: Never use comfrey directly on a deep puncture wound until it has closed/scabbed over thoroughly without any infection. It helps repair surface tissue so fast that deep infection can become trapped, and that's just nasty to fix.
  
• Like arnica, you'll probably find comfrey-based salves or ointments at your local alternative grocer (in the States: Whole Foods, Wild Oats) or health-food/herbal supplier or herbalist/apothecary. Can't name you any specific brand names because I've been making an herbal bruise/sprain healing salve (Green Comfort) for 20 years, and selling it locally in a small way for ten. I'll post a notice in the For Sale section.

Delilah Deb

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ORIGINAL: Lynnxz

I cannot find this Arnica stuff anywhere. >.>

None of the little hippie health stores have it, and the Pharmacy looked at me like I was crazy.

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ORIGINAL: Lynnxz

I cannot find this Arnica stuff anywhere. >.>

None of the little hippie health stores have it, and the Pharmacy looked at me like I was crazy.