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    Default Puffy Black Eye

    Ok, long story short....

    I spent all Saturday night in VIP with a nice custy that just kept ordering bottle after bottle of Dom. Needless to say I was quite the happy drunk until the house mom managed to get my car keys from me. Well, at some point I snatched them from her back pocket and took off running down the stairs. Ok, I think it's funny as hell and I'm laughing. Well, Security is in the parking lot ready to tackle me and being the Quarterback I am I think I can dodge them. Instead, I trip, go airborne for what seemed like 10 seconds and I plow straight on my face! Ok, that's how I remember it anyway.

    Well I am certainly paying for my behavior. I look like I got stung by a bee in my right eye. I have a huge nasty abrasion to the side of my eye, it's black and practically swollen shut.

    Ok, point of my dramatic story... Does anyone have any miracle cures for a puffy, black eye? Do you think I should go to the doctor?




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    Default Re: Puffy Black Eye

    Hey Lola, I hope you feel better...

    I got this info from www.goaskalice.com :

    The skin and blood vessels surrounding the eye are very delicate, so even minor bumps to the eye or forehead can cause bleeding. Gravity encourages the blood to pool in the eyelid and area under the eye, creating swollen red, blue, and/or black bruises. Fortunately, in most cases, bruises around the eye (medically known as periorbital hematomas) cause more stares than permanent eye damage, with most of the visible signs dissipating within one-and-a-half weeks.

    Most black eyes can be treated at home using the following formula:

    Cool it down

    Ice packs or cold compresses during the first twenty-four hours, particularly when used promptly after being injured, could help minimize bleeding and swelling. Raw steaks that have traditionally been put on black eyes were done so because the meat is cold, not because it has any special healing properties. Ice wrapped in a washcloth or a baggie of frozen veggies are more suitable steak substitutes.

    Avoid a swelled head

    Keep your head elevated (sleep with a few extra pillows, for example) to help limit swelling and pooling. Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen, can also help relieve inflammation, plus minimize discomfort. Avoid aspirin since it decreases the blood's ability to clot.

    Apply moist heat

    On the second day following the injury, applying warm washcloths or compresses can help increase circulation to the injured tissue. This aids in the re-absorption of any leftover blood that has collected at the injury site, promoting healing.

    If you experience any of the following signs, you need to seek immediate medical attention to rule out more serious damage to the eye and the surrounding bones, tissue, and nerves:

    * impaired sight, including blurriness, seeing double, "floaters," or increased sensitivity to light
    * pain from or trouble with moving the eye when looking up or down, to the left or right, or in any direction
    * blood or broken blood vessels on the "white" of the eye, or any laceration to the eyelid (outside or inside surface) or the eyeball itself
    * numbness of the face on the same side as the injury
    * swelling or depression of the eye or eye socket (an eye that appears to be sunken into the face or bulge from its socket)
    * dizziness

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    Default Re: Puffy Black Eye

    As long as you can see normally out of the eye, move the eyeball around normally, and don't have any bony tenderness ( or feel crunching when you push on the bone) you probably don't need to see a doctor. If you have a red splotch on the white of your eye, but no pain associated with it, it's subconjunctival hemorrhage...basically a bruise like on any other part of your body. It shows up so bright because it's on a white background instead of skin colored background. It will fade with time like any other bruise. I recommend alternating heat and cold after 48 hours...heat increases circulation, and cold impedes further swelling.

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