What’s the quickest way to remove bruises and sprains?

Everyone may encounter some unexpected situations in life. For example, for those who like sports, it is inevitable that there will be some bumps and bruises during exercise. Once the injury is serious, bruises may appear under the skin. If they are not eliminated for a long time, it will definitely affect your personal image. So, what is the fastest way to eliminate bruises?

Bruises are actually broken capillaries.

Bruise can also be caused by blood congestion under the skin. Blood congestion is mostly caused by the rupture of subcutaneous capillaries under the action of external force. Because blood seeps out from the ruptured capillaries to the subcutaneous area, we can see a bruise on the intact skin. At this time, the blood that seeps into the subcutaneous area is already a foreign body, and because the subcutaneous nerves are rich, the pain is obvious. 24 hours after the occurrence of blood congestion, you can apply warm water to the affected area to promote local blood circulation and promote the dissipation of blood congestion. Generally, the body will slowly absorb the subcutaneous blood congestion, which takes about two weeks.

It is not correct to apply heat or massage to acute injuries

If you accidentally bump into something or sprain your ankle during exercise, the injured area will suddenly become red and swollen, and soon a shocking black bruise will appear. If you want to use hot compresses or local massage to relieve swelling immediately after an acute injury, this is wrong.

Ice to stop bleeding and relieve pain

Apply a towel wrapped in ice cubes to the injured area as soon as possible for 20 to 30 minutes each time. It can not only stop bleeding and relieve pain as soon as possible, but also shrink local capillaries and effectively reduce swelling.

Use heat for sprains that last more than 3 days

If the sprain lasts more than 3 days, hot compress can be used to improve the blood and lymph circulation of the injured area and to help absorb blood stasis and exudate. Apply a towel soaked in hot water or hot vinegar to the injured area and change it every 5 to 10 minutes. Do this 1 to 2 times a day for about 30 minutes each time.