 |
A bruise forms when blood cells seep from injured veins into surroundings skin tissue. Basically, they are sores that don’t break the skin. Newer bruises usually appear black and blue. As they heal, they may look green and yellow.
The following are causes of bruises:
- Injury from contact with a hard, even surface (e.g., falling down)
- Blow from a blunt object
- Medications, e.g., anticoagulants and aspirin, that cause people to bruise more easily
- Some women develop bruises prior to their menstrual period
What to do when you have a bruise?
- Apply ice and firm pressure on the bruised area as quickly as possible. This helps veins constrict reducing the flow of blood into the skin tissue and helping the flow of blood into the skin tissue and helping to minimize the bruise
- Raise the damaged area higher than the heart to minimize swelling
- In the absence of an open wound, apply an over the counter medicine cream or ointment to hasten the absorption of blood. This is true of the so-called "black-eyes" or the bluish discoloration around the puncture site following blood extractions or after IV puncture.
- Apply a warm compress on a bruise after 24 hours.
The Bystander’s responsibility. According to the health article, a bystander Shall bring the victim to the emergency room of the nearest hospital for the following condition:
- He has suffered a head blow and vomits, is drowsy or loss consciousness
- He has suffered a blow to the body and he feels a localized tenderness or pain upon coughing.
- He may have broken a rib(s) or sustained injuries to other internal organs.
This helpful video will make you aware of how to do safety procedures when you got bruises.
No comments :
Post a Comment