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What Causes Painful Lump On The Eyebrow Post Self Injury?

Hello, I slipped and landed flush on the end of right eyebrow (towards ear) and it created a small cut and a medium sized lump. I immediately took ice to it and have been doing so now for the last 4 days. The swelling is still there but it has gone down a bit. I do have a black eye but not in any major pain other when I directly squezze the lump. Any suggestions on TX to hasten the recovery...make my face less unsightly:)?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain, it seems that due to sudden traumatic injury there has been rupture to peripheral blood vessels present in the area and spillage of blood into the soft tissues leading to hematoma formation leading to a lump formation and black eye is due to accumulation of blood around the soft tissues of the eye..
Tenderness on squeezing the lump seems to be due to inflamed soft tissues in that area..
I would suggest you to start doing cool compresses or ice packs over the lump as well as around the eye..
You can also take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen/tylenol..
You can also apply mashed papaya over the eye as it will help in reducing the discolouration faster..
Put goggles when going int sun..
It can take from 2 to 3 weeks for it to resolve and can even take longer..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Painful Lump On The Eyebrow Post Self Injury?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain, it seems that due to sudden traumatic injury there has been rupture to peripheral blood vessels present in the area and spillage of blood into the soft tissues leading to hematoma formation leading to a lump formation and black eye is due to accumulation of blood around the soft tissues of the eye.. Tenderness on squeezing the lump seems to be due to inflamed soft tissues in that area.. I would suggest you to start doing cool compresses or ice packs over the lump as well as around the eye.. You can also take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen/tylenol.. You can also apply mashed papaya over the eye as it will help in reducing the discolouration faster.. Put goggles when going int sun.. It can take from 2 to 3 weeks for it to resolve and can even take longer.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.