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dilligaf6304 t1_j1oeobw wrote

Wait it out. It’s just a bruise.

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Obwyn t1_j1og1rs wrote

Well, I tell my kids I'll just get my saw out of the garage, but they never take me up on it.

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It's just a bruise. It'll heal up on its own.

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cclaytonr t1_j1olt2t wrote

I recently had 2nd knee surgery and surgeon said arnica gel was showing good results on speeding healing. I used it and def seemed to make bruise yellow earlier than my 1st surgery when I didn’t use it.

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justmitzie t1_j1p5uaj wrote

Same. I had pretty bad bruising after mine and the arnica was incredibly helpful.

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justaguywholovesred t1_j1oqb6c wrote

I think if you tie a string around it, the finger should fall off in a couple of days.

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ShyMoonSeattle t1_j1p6e6j wrote

Ice for the first 24 hours to stop it spreading; then treat with heat, 20 minutes every couple hours (a hot wash cloth will do). The heat will promote blood flow through the area and help your body reabsorb the escaped blood.

Source: these were the arm care instructions for bruising when I worked at a plasma center, most donors had their affected arm cleared for use again within 3 days.

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ShyMagpie t1_j1p98dv wrote

This is what a nurse told me after a very badly misplaced IV left a hand sized bruise on my inner arm. It worked extremely well to speed up healing.

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EmersonLucero t1_j1of7bl wrote

Blood vessel broke. It will take time.

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DRA6OON t1_j1oiui3 wrote

A bag of frozen peas and some rest should do the trick

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Salty_Feed9404 t1_j1pik2d wrote

Can't stop laughing at the idea of announcing you're "going for some rest" to heal a bruise

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SGTm2 t1_j1ofa6d wrote

Set a couple pieces of flatware (butter knives, spoons) in freezer for a bit.

Cold therapy reduces inflammation, using the flatware targets a more specific area of brusing.

Switch out utensils as needed.

It's not glamorous, but I've no idea what's at your disposal.

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shroomigator t1_j1ogcxi wrote

If you have a kung fu school nearby they might have a bottle of Dit Da Jow they can sell you. That stuff will disappear a bruise overnight.

There is a near equivalent to Jow on the market in the US, called Absorbine jr.

Its a similar formula using American herbs instead of Chinese ones, but I never tried it on a bruise

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TerraCrone t1_j1otgp1 wrote

Arnica lotion, or homeopathic tablets.

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mrspascal t1_j1ojhbc wrote

Several essentials oils have been studied and found to be helpful with bruises and pain. Lavender is probably the most common. Arneca, turmeric, frankincense as well.

My husband had a NASTY bruise on the top of his foot. Bruising covered almost the entire top of his foot and he could barely wear a shoe. Lavender essential oil help dissipate the bruising quite quickly.

Side note: Never use essential oils undiluted.

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IndependentVirus988 t1_j1p57ks wrote

Epsom salts if skin is not broke it will help it rea sore. If it is a finger nail we need more info.

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DaBetterILkmyDawg t1_j1ofv3l wrote

Vitamin E oil or triple antibiotic cream will help it heal a bit faster; in the interim if you really must cover it use makeup.

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spydersens t1_j1ohi37 wrote

Most topical relief is only mildly effective. The best recommendations here are rest, mobilisation for blood flow and gcold therapy for inflammation.

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sawta2112 t1_j1p64dc wrote

A bruise? On your finger? How will you ever survive the horror???? /s

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Hamsterpatty t1_j1pf12s wrote

It can’t be did… warm compresses have been said to help, but I don’t buy snake oil, so….

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