In the life of every person there are times when, as a result of negligence or by chance, various bruises occur as a result of bumps and falls. The skin is not damaged, but hemorrhage occurs under it, characterized by pain, swelling and a bluish tint. We can say that a bruise is a soft tissue injury that does not pose a danger to the body. However, not all bruises pass without a trace. If the size of the resulting hematoma exceeds 3 centimeters, then there is a risk of suppuration of the tissue and the occurrence of inflammation. Therefore, bruises need to be treated, and you can use both medications and folk remedies for this.
After the occurrence of a bruise, it is advisable to apply cold to the sore spot. It can be ice or just a cold compress. Cold will narrow the blood vessels, and blood will not flow to the site of the bruise in the proper volume, which will slow down the formation of a hematoma. After a cold, the bruise should be treated with compounds and ointments that contribute to the resorption of internal hemorrhage. What helps best from bruises? These are ointments and compresses. On sale you can find a ready-made ointment for bruises. For example, Troxevasin, Malavit, or Troxerutin. You can use the universal salve balm or ointment Bruise-off.
Bruise ointment can be prepared on your own. To do this, dig a few fresh burdock roots with a total weight of about 100 grams, wash them and wipe off moisture. Immerse the roots in 200 grams of any vegetable oil and hold them there for a day. Then warm the oil with the roots on fire, not boiling for about 15 minutes. Strain the oil and refrigerate. This tool can lubricate bruises and wounds.
You can prepare another ointment for bruises. To do this, clean the medium onion and pour 150 grams of vegetable oil. Boil the oil and simmer over low heat until the onion in it turns black. After this, cool the composition, and squeeze the onion into the oil. Add 100 grams of crushed wax and 1 tablespoon of grated laundry soap. Achieve a uniform consistency of the composition, if necessary, slightly heating it to dissolve the wax. This ointment for bruises should be stored strictly in the refrigerator.
You can use other folk remedies for bruises. Let's list the most effective tools:
- Take a tablespoon of vinegar, vegetable oil and boiled water. Mix everything, soak a cloth in this composition, attach to the hematoma, put cellophane on top and wrap it with something warm. Make such a compress several times a day, and in a couple of days the hematoma will resolve.
- Mix 2 parts of giardia powder with 1 part of water. Bandage the gruel on the bruised place. The compress works efficiently and quickly without leaving a bruise. Bodyagi can be purchased at the pharmacy.
- Chop the onion and apply as a dressing to the sore spot. Change the dressing several times a day.
- Compress from your own urine is the most affordable means, especially if there is nothing else at hand.
- Attach a slurry of white cabbage leaves to the site of injury and leave for a couple of hours. Make a few compresses per day.
- If after bruising at the place of the hematoma after hardening, hardening remains after treatment, then it can be removed by the following method. Mix egg white with a spoon of honey and planed laundry soap. Apply as a compress.
- Use honey. Mix the egg yolk with a teaspoon of honey. In the resulting mixture, gradually pour a teaspoon of alcohol-infused Indian onions. It should be an ointment that looks like a thick syrup. Lubricate the hematoma with ointment, but only from the second day. This mixture promotes resorption of hardenings. Store it only in the refrigerator.
If the bruise is accompanied by fever or vomiting, do not try to cope with it yourself, consult a specialist.