What is a bruise? This is a kind of mechanical damage to soft tissues in one place or another. At first glance, it's okay if you hit, for example, the corner of the bed or dropped something heavy on your foot. But this is only at first glance. What are bruises, and also what to do if you hurt your leg, we learn in the article.
Get caught on time!
Mechanical damage can be of varying degrees - from mild to the most severe, leading to hospitalization. That is why it is so important to know what to do if you hurt your leg. Remember: from inaction, even the smallest bruise can turn into a painful severe hematoma!
Bruise picture
As already mentioned, bruises can be of completely different nature and degree of difficulty. A bruise is a collection of blood that forms under the skin as a result of mechanical damage to one of the parts of the body. In another way, it is called a hematoma. On its own, such a bruise passes through a certain amount of time. It all depends on the place of its formation.
Severe bruised legs. What to do?
1. If the skin on the injured leg is not injured, immediately cool this area.
However, be careful: do not immediately apply ice, since the damaged area will be subjected to even more testing. If there is nothing besides ice at hand, wrap it in a rag or napkin (handkerchief), and only then attach it to the site of the injury.
2. Sometimes a hematoma on the leg can resolve after taking a warm bath and thanks to compresses from alcohol. The main thing is not to overdo it with the amount of alcohol, otherwise a burn may form at the site of the hematoma.
Alternative treatment of hematoma on the leg
1. Make a compress of aloe and honey. Apply it three times a day to the site of damage.
2. Badly hurt your leg? Do not worry! Fresh cabbage leaves with wonderful healing properties do an excellent job with swelling and pain.
3. If you feel that your hematoma is insignificant, use the “linen patch”. Finely grind a linen cloth, and then add vegetable oil. Notice, if you begin to apply this compress, then the bruise will pass twice as fast.
4. Beans are a good folk remedy for treating bruises. You need to weld it, and then grind it and apply it to the damaged place. Note that such a compress must be warm, but not hot! If you hurt your leg, but the beans are not at hand, then boiled potatoes will do well with this role.
Medication for leg hematoma
Have you hurt your leg? Do not worry! Cooling gels containing refreshing menthol will come to your aid. You can purchase them at the pharmacy after consulting with your pharmacist first.
Precautions
Try not to overdo it! Do not get carried away with creams and ointments intended for resorption of the hematoma. The fact is that drugs with a high concentration of the active substance can pretty much spoil the color of damaged skin, burn it or make it dry and flaky.