Contents:
- Medical Video: Bruises: 12 Effective Home Remedies to Heal It Quickly
- Various choices of bruises
- 1. RICE Technique (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
- 2. Mask parsley leaves
- 3. Vinegar compresses
- 4. Painkillers
- 5. Don't smoke
- 6. Apply the ointment
Medical Video: Bruises: 12 Effective Home Remedies to Heal It Quickly
The bruise sucks. How come? Bruises can suddenly appear uninvited, without you knowing why. Only pain is felt. Not to mention the shape and color that disrupts the appearance of the skin. Fortunately bruises can be treated at home without having to bother going to the doctor. But what kind of bruise is the most effective?
Various choices of bruises
You may not always be able to prevent bruising, but you can speed up the healing of bruises at home in various ways below.
1. RICE Technique (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
As soon as possible after bruising appears, relieve pain and swelling with the RICE technique - Rest, Compress, Press, and Lift. This technique also simultaneously speeds up the healing of bruises.
- Break: Rest and protect areas that are injured or sick. Stop, change, or take a break from any activity that might cause your bruising or pain. If the bruise is large, limit the activity on the first day.
- Compress: The cold sensation will reduce pain and swelling. Immediately put a cold compress so bruising appears to prevent or minimize swelling. Cold compress for 10 to 20 minutes 3 times a day. After 48-72 hours, then you compress warm water to the affected area if the swelling is gone. Do not attach ice cubes or hot water directly to the skin. Wrap the towel on ice or a heat source before applying it to the skin.
- Press: Press or wrap the bruised area with an elastic bandage. This will help reduce swelling. Do not wrap it too tightly, because this can cause swelling to become increasingly below the problem area. Loosen the bandage if it's too tight.
- Lift: Especially if bruises appear on the feet or hands, elevate the injured or sore area when applying ice and whenever you sit or lie down. Try to keep the bruise area as high as your heart or above it to help minimize swelling.
2. Mask parsley leaves
Take a handful of fresh parsley leaves, crush it, and apply it over the bruise. Wrap the bruise area with an elastic bandage. Some experts claim that parsley can relieve inflammation, reduce pain, and can make bruises fade faster.
3. Vinegar compresses
Vinegar mixed with warm water will help the healing process of bruises. Vinegar increases blood flow near the surface of the skin, so it can help relieve blood that has accumulated in the bruise area. Mix the water and vinegar in a bowl and wash the washcloth thoroughly with the solution. Place it in the bruise area for 10-15, repeat if necessary.
4. Painkillers
Consider taking paracetamol (Panadol, Biogesic, Tempra, Termorex, Omegrip) to relieve pain, or ibuprofen (Proris, Midol, Bodrex Extra, Motrin IB) to relieve pain and reduce bruising swelling. Don't use aspirin, especially for children and toddlers.
5. Don't smoke
Don't smoke or use other tobacco products when bruises are still present. Smoking slows healing because it decreases blood supply and delays tissue repair.
6. Apply the ointment
Apply an ointment / gel containing heparin sodium to the bruise. These topical bruises can be purchased freely at the pharmacy. Alternatively, apply vitamin K cream to the bruise.
Always be careful when taking drugs. Read and follow all instructions on your bruise medication label. If the pain and pain disappear, you begin to stretch slowly, and continue to increase the intensity over time. Don't forget to increase drinking water and consuming fruits and vegetables to speed up the tissue regeneration process.
