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Eccymosis treatment; Hematoma or contusion treatmentInformation Return to top
Question:
Is there a way to reduce black-and-blue bruises caused by trauma to an area of the body?
Answer:
Apply ice packs to the injured area immediately after the injury and hold pressure. The ice pack must be kept on for at least 20 minutes. It may be alternated with a heat pack for the next 48 hours. Although a bruise may be reduced by this method, it will have to undergo the appropriate stages of healing. It will change color from red to purple to yellow to brown. See bruising.
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