how to get rid of a bruise/swelling

[Novgrod]

So about half an hour ago I was practicing softball, and I took a line drive in my shin (stupidly, i was pitching, and it being BP i was standing closer to the plate). Long story short, it hurts like hell. I've popped a pair of asprin and I'll put ice on it. Any other advice from anyone?

TIA

 

[Viper GTS]

Won't help for the swelling, but no more black & blue

Viper GTS

 

[911paramedic]

<< So about half an hour ago I was practicing softball, and I took a line drive in my shin (stupidly, i was pitching, and it being BP i was standing closer to the plate). Long story short, it hurts like hell. I've popped a pair of asprin and I'll put ice on it. Any other advice from anyone?

TIA >>



Asprin has a tendancy to thin your blood, and will possibly cause the bruise to get worse...

(asprin, not tylenol, ibuproffin, etc.)

 

[Novgrod]

Thanks Viper, I'll, erm, take that under advisement.

 

[GasX]

The ice will help for now, but after today, the only way to help get rid of the bruise is through massage and heat. Take a hot bath every day and gently massage the area. This will help your body get in there and clean out all of the misplaced blood.

 

[BooneRebel]

<< So about half an hour ago I was practicing softball, and I took a line drive in my shin (stupidly, i was pitching, and it being BP i was standing closer to the plate). Long story short, it hurts like hell. I've popped a pair of asprin and I'll put ice on it. Any other advice from anyone?

TIA >>

Wear shinguards next time?

 

[Ameesh]

next time take motrin instead and just keep icing it.

 

[Peetoeng]

When I sprained my ankle--the swelling was the size of half a tennis ball--, they gave me tylenol (anti-inflamation), ankle wrap, and a sheet of instruction for icing the ankle, soaking it in warm water, and some ankle exercise as it heals.

Whatever you do with the black and blue spot, you don't want to hurt those already inflamed skin.