Black Eye Treatment

BLACK EYES are bruises around the eye caused by trauma. It is trapped blood under the skin that makes you eye look black.

Danger Signs of Black Eye:

• Blurred vision
• Pain in your eye
• Specks or floaters in your vision
• If normal light hurts your eyes

Black Eye Treatment:

• Don't take any aspirin based pain-killers as they thin your blood making the black eye take longer to heal. Try Acetaminophen for pain instead.
• Eat pineapple and papaya three times a day. Enzymes in the fruit can soften your bruise and make it easier heal.
• Use an ice pack around your eye. This helps to reduce swelling.
• Try using concealer makeup to hide the black eye until it's gone. Dermablend is one such product sold without a prescription.

Remember, if you're not sure, let your doctor take a peek at it champ.

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