In addition to aesthetic discomfort, hematomas are characterized by pain and worsen the quality of life. That is why there is a desire to get rid of them as quickly as possible, and not wait several days for the bruise to resolve naturally. A properly chosen anti-bruise ointment will help remove the hematoma in a short time.
Ways to get rid of bruises
Most often, the appearance of a bruise is preceded by a strong blow, which cannot be ignored. This injures small vessels, a small amount of blood flows out of them and permeates the subcutaneous tissue and lower layers of the skin. In response to injury, local swelling occurs - a protective reaction of the body. At this stage, the bruise is not yet visible, but you already need to take active action. The goal is to reduce tissue permeation with blood.
In order to quickly reduce swelling at the site of a bruise, it is necessary to use agents that cause vasospasm. Cooling with ice works well for this, but a frozen piece of meat wrapped in film and a thin towel will also work. It must be applied to the site of injury for 20 minutes. After cooling, the ice is removed, but the procedure can be repeated after 15-20 minutes. Constantly keeping the cold near the bruise is dangerous and can cause even more damage.
Home remedies can help relieve swelling. For this you can use:
- a compress made from a solution of vinegar or vodka;
- onion gruel with salt;
- applying a cut aloe leaf;
- half a raw potato.
Folk remedies against bruises can be used at an early stage, immediately after a bruise. A mixture of garlic and vinegar pulp and lavender essential oil, which should be applied to the injury site, are considered effective. But you need to be careful; minor bruises can be treated at home without the help of a doctor.
Main symptoms of injuries to joints, muscles, tendons
A bruise is damage to tissues or organs that preserves the integrity of the skin. Typically, such an injury is accompanied by pain, shaking and partial necrosis of the tissues that were hit. Bruises often occur when falling from a height, as a result of a blow caused by a blunt object. The skin, subcutaneous tissue, soft tissues, and the bones that adjoin them are most susceptible to this type of injury. 57
With severe bruises, local tissue swelling, rupture of blood vessels, and hematoma (subcutaneous hemorrhage) appear. The functions of the injured organ are limited as the hematoma and edema increase, while human activity becomes difficult and painful. 57
An injury of similar origin is a sprain of muscles, ligaments, and tendons. The main reason for the occurrence of such injuries is the performance of actions that significantly exceed the physiological volume of the musculoskeletal organ (muscle, joint, tendon). One of the reasons for such an injury may be movement of the joint in an unusual direction. Its main manifestations are limited to swelling, pain, and hematoma. 57
What to put on a bruise
In order for treatment for a bruise to be effective, it is necessary to take into account the time that has passed since the injury. The formation of a hematoma goes through several stages. Immediately after the injury, agents are used that relieve swelling. At home, at an early stage, you can use folk remedies, but after that, purchase pharmaceutical drugs.
On the first day, you can apply ointment or gel containing heparin to the bruise. It helps reduce swelling by increasing the speed of blood flow. Heparin is well absorbed through the skin, thins the blood and prevents the formation of a hematoma. Therefore, treatment of the bruise will proceed quickly.
But when using heparin, you need to remember that it is not recommended to use it in the first hour or two after a bruise. It can increase bleeding at the injury site and cause an enlarged hematoma.
If a soft tissue injury is accompanied by pain, it can be reduced with the help of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Quickly relieve discomfort with a gel or ointment that contains diclofenac, ibuprofen or piroxicam. They can be applied to the impact site after a few hours.
After a day, these remedies for treating bruises are no longer effective. Blood permeates the tissues, coagulates, and its cells are destroyed. Therefore, the bruise turns blue due to the protein hemoglobin. From this moment, its disintegration and hematoma begins to bloom. She herself will not be able to pass in a short time until all hemoglobin is destroyed into bilirubin.
We need products that resolve bruises by heating the tissues and increasing blood flow in them. You can use dimethyl sulfoxide creams or ointments at home without a doctor's prescription. This substance is obtained from hot peppers, so it has a warming effect. Minor bruises after using it disappear within 2-3 days.
Heparin ointment
An effective remedy for bruises is heparin ointment. When using it, it is possible to remove the hematoma in the shortest possible time. The product is produced on the basis of petroleum jelly, which guarantees ease of application to the damaged area of the skin.
The active ingredient in the drug is sodium heparin. The substance belongs to the group of anticoagulants. It improves blood microcirculation in damaged tissues and promotes the resorption of hematomas. In addition, sodium heparin has anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory effects.
Other active ingredients in the ointment:
- Benzocaine. It belongs to the group of anesthetics and provides the product with analgesic properties.
- Benzyl nicotinate. This is an extract of nicotinic acid. The component improves the penetration of heparin deep into the skin.
Heparin ointment is recommended to be applied 2-4 times a day in a thin layer to the damaged area if there are no open wounds or scratches. Duration of treatment is up to 5 days. Heparin ointment is approved for use in children from 12 months.
How to quickly remove a bruise on your face
A black eye appears much faster than in other parts of the body. If measures are not taken quickly, the resorption of the bruise will take a long time. The reason is the location of the vessels and the loose subcutaneous tissue that surrounds the eyes. It easily becomes saturated with blood and swells.
First aid after injury is to apply ice to the face. Of the folk methods of struggle, it is necessary to use safe ones that will not irritate the mucous membrane of the eyes. Therefore, a paste of onion, vinegar or garlic will not work. But you can use:
- raw potatoes;
- parsley paste;
- a piece of raw pineapple (not canned);
- essential oils.
They are also treated with pharmaceuticals containing heparin, diclofenac and ibuprofen. Bruises on the face can be smeared with gel with troxevasin. It reduces swelling, pain, relieves inflammation, increases capillary tone and reduces their fragility. Troxevasin helps to quickly remove bruises and strengthen small blood vessels. It is recommended to use it 2-3 times a day.
If the bruise is large and does not want to dissolve, you can try to hide it with the help of cosmetics. Women apply a special color corrector to the defect on the face, which covers the blue tint, after which the skin is smoothed with foundation and powdered.
“Badyaga” - ointment for bruises and sprains: instructions for use, composition, active ingredient
“ Badyaga ” is the most popular ointment that eliminates pain, bruises, bruises, and also relieves inflammation. Buyers are also attracted by the price of the product, which is significantly lower than other similar drugs.
Badyaga ointment consists of the following components:
- Water
- Badyaga
- Glycerol
- Various plant extracts
- Fragrance
- And other components
Badyaga
You need to use Badyaga ointment in this way:
- Take a small amount of ointment into your hand and apply to the sore spot.
- Rub the product with massaging movements.
- Leave the ointment on the sore spot for about 15 minutes, and then rinse with water.
- It is forbidden to use Badyaga if you are allergic to any component of the drug, or if the patient has dry skin.
How to quickly remove bruises on legs
First aid for a bruise on the leg is a cold compress. This can be done by soaking a cloth in water mixed with vinegar or alcohol. Due to rapid evaporation from the surface of the skin, they remove the tumor or prevent it from forming.
To avoid having to wait for the hematoma to heal, you need to lie down and raise your leg above the level of your heart. This will speed up the flow of blood from the limb and prevent it from swelling. Ointment with heparin, painkillers and troxevasin also effectively resolve the bruise.
There are hardware methods that help heal bruises. In cosmetology clinics they are treated with a laser. Irradiation of a tumor causes tissue heating and accelerates the breakdown of hemoglobin. You can remove a small hematoma at one time, but a large one will only change color. The disadvantage of this treatment is its high cost.
Cream with Floralizin - “Forest Power” and “Dawn” - auxiliary therapy for bruises, abrasions, wounds
Floralizin is an extract from mushroom mycelium, contains enzymes with collagen activity, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, biotin. It is used for any skin lesions, joint diseases, burns, abrasions, bruises, contusions. It has powerful regenerating properties, improves blood supply, metabolism, trophism, and biosynthesis in tissues. The creams are identical in composition (in veterinary creams, aviation kerosene is used instead of fragrance). Zorka was awarded state awarded the Gold and Platinum Quality Mark for the 21st Century. Used:
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Author:
Melnikova Svetlana Georgievna, dermatologist
Medicines for bruises
Major injuries are accompanied by severe pain, which is difficult to relieve with local remedies. Therefore, soon after injury, you can take painkillers orally based on:
- nimesulide;
- diclofenac;
- indomethacin;
- ibuprofen;
- ketorolac.
They help relieve pain, reduce swelling and inflammation.
Sometimes hematomas appear due to increased fragility of blood vessels, so it is necessary to use agents to strengthen the capillaries against them. Riboxin and complexes containing vitamin C and ascorutin help with this.
It is difficult to remove blueness under the eyes that is not associated with injury. It appears due to kidney pathologies or due to the proximity of blood vessels under the skin. In this case, it is necessary to eliminate the cause, apply cooling compresses before bed or apply special patches.
Special lubricant
| Composition of Special Masi - formic alcohol, Soyuz product (soybean, coconut, palm oils), purified mummy, castor oil, aloe vera gel, tea tree essential oil, kemaben 2E, lipoderm 4, purified water, extracts: eucalyptus, sea buckthorn, plantain , sage, calendula, Siberian fir. Action: relieves pain, inflammation, has a bactericidal effect, antiseptic, accelerates the healing of wounds, abrasions, cuts, scratches, burns, hematomas. Reduces swelling, shortens rehabilitation after sprains, bruises, dislocations. Helps with pain in the legs, joints, and back pain. Price: in the pharmacy 55-80 rubles. |
Results and discussion
The average age of the patients was 44.7 years. The ratio of men to women was 1:1.
As can be seen in Figure 1, with bruises of the upper limb, ketoprofen tablets began to show its activity already at the 10th minute, with bruises of the lower limb - somewhat later, at the 20th minute. The use of the injection form (Fig. 2) provided a pronounced analgesic effect already at the 5th minute. Both tablet and injection forms of ketoprofen demonstrated an advantage over diclofenac. By 3–4 days, in all cases it was possible to achieve complete pain relief. The duration of the analgesic effect of the drugs was not studied due to the large psycho-emotional component and the small sample of patients. A peculiarity of the assessment of pain syndrome at the initial visit was that patients with a shoulder injury rated pain 2–3 points higher than patients with a hip injury (6–8 points).
I would like to note that, despite the effectiveness of the injection form of the drug, the tablet form remained the form of choice for patients with arm injuries, according to the survey. In patients with leg injuries, the injection form was preferred. Here we have to state a paradox: with a more severe pain syndrome due to a bruise of the upper limb, a more effective injection form is used much less frequently than in patients with damage to the lower limb.
