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Suggest Treatment For Facial Bruising Following A Head Trauma
Question: What is the treatment for facial bruising following a head laceration?
Brief Answer:
Head elevated, ice, ibuprofen and vitamin K cream.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
First 48 hours after the trauma, ice pack application on more swelled areas is recommended.
Your head should be elevated above body level, if you lay down and during sleep.
After 48 hours, warm procedures on bruised areas is recommended.
Drugs that can be used in such cases are Ibuprofen to reduce swelling and to control pain, local application of vitamin K cream helps in reducing the swelling and bruising too.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Head elevated, ice, ibuprofen and vitamin K cream.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
First 48 hours after the trauma, ice pack application on more swelled areas is recommended.
Your head should be elevated above body level, if you lay down and during sleep.
After 48 hours, warm procedures on bruised areas is recommended.
Drugs that can be used in such cases are Ibuprofen to reduce swelling and to control pain, local application of vitamin K cream helps in reducing the swelling and bruising too.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
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