Joint pain is a common condition that affects a huge number of people around the world. Discomfort can range from mild twinges of pain to severe and often debilitating pain that interferes with daily activities in life. There are several different ways to combat joint pain, depending on the underlying cause, that may provide relief. Treatment includes preventive measures through lifestyle adjustments, home recipes and medications in the form of ointments.
It is very important to identify the cause of joint pain, since treatment will depend on this. Sprains, bruises and other types of injuries can lead to joint pain. Additionally, some bacterial or viral infections can also cause this symptom.
Quite often, bruises or sprained joints can be found in athletes, especially boxers, football players, and hockey players. During the winter period, there are also cases where people damage their joints when they fall.
When joints are bruised, vascular damage is also observed, and blood circulation in the joint tissues is rapidly disrupted. In such cases, each of us resorts to using ointments for joint bruises and sprains, which will help relieve swelling, inflammation and pain.
Any damage to the integrity of the joint can lead to complications (limited mobility), so you should immediately consult a specialist for advice. Since pain is the main symptom of bruised joints, regardless of the cause, anti-inflammatory medications are often recommended to help relieve swelling and tenderness. It is the ointment that is our first assistant, which can be found in every first aid kit.
Ointments for joints can be divided into the following types:
Of course, there are many situations where we cannot apply ointment at first, so first aid can be to apply a cold compress to the damaged area and immobilize it with an elastic bandage.
Of course, the list of ointments for sprained joints or bruises is quite large, so let’s look at the most popular ones. So, according to their properties, ointments for sprained joints and bruises are divided into three types:
Before using any of these ointments, you must conduct a self-diagnosis - apply a small amount of ointment to any area of the skin and check that there is no irritation or allergic reaction.
If everything went well, experts advise using the drug the next day after the injury. To begin with, 2 times a day you need to rub the ointment above the affected area. After 3 days, you need to focus your attention directly on the injury. Stroke, knead lightly, and then move deeper, starting to rub in the ointment.
Ointment for bruises and bruises helps to quickly get rid of pain, bruising in the area of impact and injury. Treatment of sprains and swelling is the same for children and adults - rest and absorbable external medications. Analysis of the composition and action of ointments for bruises allows you to choose which ointment for bruises is better - Heparin, Lyoton, Troxevasin or Indomethacin.
Bruise - damage to soft tissue (subcutaneous tissue, muscles, periosteum) . As a rule, as a result of a bruise, those tissues that are located closer to the bones suffer the most (they are pressed against a hard surface and receive more severe damage). Bruises appear due to blows and falls.
Often bruises are accompanied by internal hemorrhage and the appearance of bruises (hematomas) . Blood effusion occurs at the site of soft tissue injury, and can form a bruise visible from the outside (visible blue-violet spot) or be limited to swelling (if the hemorrhage occurs deep enough and the blue spot does not come to the surface). Also, with minor bruises, small local hemorrhages are possible, which do not form visible blue spots (hematomas) and quickly resolve in the bloodstream. In this case, swelling does not occur, and the pain goes away within a few hours after the injury.
If the blow was strong enough, a noticeable hematoma has formed, then the site of the bruise swells, increases in size, and hurts.
Note: a bruise differs from a fracture in the absence of anatomical damage. In general, the tissues have slight violations of integrity. But bones and cartilage are not affected.
Important: the use of ointments with anticoagulants after a fall is possible only the next day after the bruise forms. Otherwise, internal bleeding may increase. The anticoagulant contained in the composition will prevent the formation of a blood clot at the site of a ruptured blood vessel.
The best ointment for bruises is one that contains several of the listed components and provides a complex effect (Finalgon, Troxevasin).
Note: when choosing an ointment for bruises for children, you should pay attention to the naturalness of its components. And also the absence of allergens, since it is in childhood that most allergic reactions appear, which disappear with age. Children often do not need ointment for bruises, since minor injuries heal on their own. Sometimes children need pain relief at the bruise site.
Anti-inflammatory component in ointments - treats inflammation. As a rule, bruises are not accompanied by significant damage; they do not form post-traumatic inflammation. But some ointments for hematomas include anti-inflammatory components ( for example, the hormonal ointment Gepatrombin G with prednilozone ).
If there is no other remedy at hand, you can use anti-inflammatory ointments with hormones for bruises, but for a short time (to prevent the subcutaneous tissue from becoming accustomed to the hormonal component).
Anti-inflammatory components of a non-hormonal nature are often introduced into ointments for bruises for athletes. Due to frequent (daily) trauma, chronic inflammation forms in their tissues. An example of a potent anti-inflammatory ointment is the complex drug Indomethacin .
A person can get bruised ribs from a fall from a height or from an impact. Unlike fractures, bruises can be successfully treated on your own.
You can distinguish a rib fracture from a bruise by the presence of bulges on the ribs in the impact zone, as well as by difficulty breathing . If there is a suspicion of a fracture, medical attention is needed; damage to the pleura is possible, which will require urgent surgery.
Treatment of bruised ribs uses external ointment preparations. It is also recommended to limit activity and remain calm. For rib injuries, it is recommended to sleep on your back and not strain your abdominal muscles.
Back and shoulder bruises are not as dangerous as rib bruises. They do not have the potential to damage lung tissue. Therefore, even strong blows to the shoulder area with large hematomas can be treated at home.
Using ointment for a shoulder injury speeds up healing, reduces swelling and reduces pain. You can apply two compositions in turn with an interval of 1 hour. For example, Heparin ointment to dissolve a blood clot. And after a while - warming turpentine ointment . A shoulder bruise can affect quite deep tissues. In this case, effective and potent agents are needed to treat it - Troxevasin gel, Indomethacin or Finalgon.
The most commonly injured joints are the elbow and knee joints. Joint bruises often occur in athletes and representatives of dangerous professions (rescuers, firefighters). When a joint is bruised, the integrity of the bone and cartilage tissues is preserved. If the blow was not severe and the internal hemorrhage was small, the pain goes away after 12 hours. If the blow was stronger, the periarticular tissues were injured with the formation of noticeable hemorrhage, then swelling occurs, and the pain persists for several days.
The bruise greatly limits the mobility of the joint, making it painful to flex, extend, rotate and other movements. In order to quickly get rid of the consequences of a bruise, it is necessary to apply cold immediately after the injury. And after 6-8 hours - apply an ointment with a decongestant, absorbable and warming effect .
A leg bruise is a common injury in preschool and primary school age. It does not require special treatment, goes away on its own, but causes discomfort.
An ankle injury occurs when running incorrectly or carelessly jumping. It often happens while playing football. A knee bruise is most often caused by a careless fall.
Symptoms of injury to the joints of the leg are pain when walking, when turning the ankle, bending the knee, a feeling of pain in a calm state . Slight swelling is also possible.
If you have injured your ankle, foot, or bruised your knee, what ointments reduce the feeling of pain? They use drugs with a decongestant and warming effect, and, if necessary, with analgesic components in the composition .
Treatment with ointment for a bruised ankle helps to quickly relieve pain and make it easier to step on the foot. The ointment will allow professional football players to return to full play.
A tailbone injury often accompanies extreme cycling enthusiasts. Also, a bruised tailbone is a common winter injury when slipping on ice. The tailbone is often injured during various falls on the back.
Damage to the coccyx is dangerous due to disruption of the blood supply along the spine. The coccyx is the support of the entire spinal column. Its impact can cause slight confusion of the vertebrae and internal organs.
Therefore, a bruised tailbone takes a long time to heal. Pain after this bruise can persist for several weeks and occur with prolonged sitting.
Note: if the tailbone is bruised, damage to fairly deep layers of tissue is possible. Therefore, for treatment it is necessary to use an ointment with deep penetration (Troxevasin, Indomethacin).
Even a small bruise of a finger or nail is accompanied by severe pain. The fingers of the limbs have more pain receptors than the surface of the shoulders, torso, and ankle. Therefore, the ointment for a bruised finger should contain an anesthetic component, even if there is no noticeable swelling, redness or hematoma.
Common injuries in children include pinching of a finger and injury to a nail in doorways. For a minor bruise of the nail, an ointment with an analgesic and anticoagulating effect (Finalgon) is needed, or alternate use of several ointments (heparin and turpentine) .
Note: it is possible to treat a bruised nail with external ointments with an anticoagulating or warming effect if there are no external skin lesions or open wounds. Otherwise, these compounds cannot be used.
Now let’s give examples of the compositions and effects of the most popular ointments for bruises and bruises - Heparin, Lyoton, Troxevasin.
The most well-known composition for the treatment of bruises is Heparin ointment. For soft tissue injuries, bruises, and sprains, it is recommended to smear the bruise with heparin . At the same time, the heparin contained in the ointment dilutes clots and promotes the resorption of blood clots.
The main advantage of heparin is its price. This is the most inexpensive ointment for bruises, the safety of which has been tested for decades on children and adults, on athletes, rescuers, tourism instructors and other representatives of traumatic professions.
Important: the use of Heparin ointment after bruises is possible no earlier than 12 hours after injury and bruising.
Lyoton is a drug produced by German and Italian manufacturers. This is another inexpensive pain-relieving ointment for bruises. It is an analogue of Heparin ointment, contains the same heparin and has a resolving effect . Lyoton contains additional components (oils) , so its price is higher than Heparin ointment. But in general, Lyoton is an example of the fact that a cheap ointment for bruises is not always ineffective.
Troxevasin is a popular pharmaceutical gel for the treatment of various injuries - bruises, bruises, sprains . The gel contains troxerutin , a substance that is used to treat venous congestion. It reduces vascular permeability (which prevents the further development of edema), increases the tone of the veins (which accelerates the speed of blood flow), and limits the release of inflammatory mediators (which blocks the development of the inflammatory reaction in the impact zone).
Troxerutin is characterized by deep penetration into subcutaneous tissues. In them, it improves blood microcirculation, removes swelling and improves nutrition.
The listed properties make drugs with troxerutin popular in the treatment of injuries, hematomas, and bruises.
Please note: the main purpose of Troxevasin is the treatment of thrombophlebitis and hemorrhoids. As remedies for bruises and bruises, compounds with antithrombotic effects intended for the treatment of venous pathologies are often used.
There is another analogue of Troxevasin - Indovazin ointment. This complex drug contains the same troxerutin and additionally indomethacin (a drug for treating inflammation and reducing swelling). The complex action of the components provides a strong therapeutic effect of Indovazin for various subcutaneous injuries.
A bruised leg was treated with Indovazin. This is a gel containing troxerutin (troxevasin) and idnometacin (against swelling and inflammation). The child plays sports and often has sprains, so we always have Indovazin in our home medicine cabinet. My leg was bruised at the dacha, and in the evening the pain area was smeared with Indovazin. In the morning nothing hurt anymore.
In my first aid kit there is a universal remedy - Badyaga. An excellent remedy for bruises, blows and injuries. Also helps with bruises after injections.
And we have long been disappointed in both Badyag and Heparin ointment. Weak remedies don’t even help with bruises. We keep Finalgon and Troxevasin in our medicine cabinet.
All information is provided for informational purposes. And it is not an instruction for self-treatment. If you feel unwell, consult a doctor.
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Surely you are now perplexed, what kind of chondrocream is this? Indeed, how can any cream help treat such a serious illness? If you remember, several issues ago I talked about the possibility of “triggering” the regeneration of the body by influencing certain receptors of the cells of our body. So, to cure joint pain and more, you need to start the “return” process, that is, return the cells to their original state. After all, medicine, for the most part, is a struggle with the investigation. But it is necessary to eliminate exactly the cause and return the body to its original state. That is why, after taking the correct dosage of certain substances contained in Hondrocream, almost all patients feel light, as if they were born again. The men, in turn, felt a surge of strength, a powerful surge of energy. The pain disappears.
The cream helps to cope even with such terrible diseases as arthritis and arthrosis. “Hondrocream” effectively relieves inflammation and pain during exacerbations of diseases of the joints, cartilage and ligaments. As studies have shown, this disease can appear from our unstable metabolism and improper functioning of cells. After all, when we have problems, pain in the joints destroys the body, and when everything is fine, the body comes into tone. That is, the entire system directly affects the state of the body. And this connection helps fight the disease as effectively as possible.
And how does it work, you ask? Will explain. Hondrocream, with the help of specific substances and antioxidants, affects certain receptors that are responsible for its regeneration and performance. Information about diseased cells is “rewritten” to healthy ones. As a result, the body begins the process of healing, namely, it returns, as we say, to the “point of health.”
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With closed injuries, compression of the body, when soft tissues are damaged, swelling, internal hemorrhages, and tissue inflammation occur, causing a person pain and an unaesthetic appearance at the site of the bruise or injury. Severe bruises may be accompanied by hemorrhages, forming hematomas (bruises), and severe pain. If the ulnar nerve, shin, or periosteum are damaged, the pain can be very intense.
After any injury, if there is severe unbearable pain, you should definitely consult a doctor, since abdominal injuries can be accompanied by ruptures of internal organs - kidneys, spleen, etc., head injuries - concussion (symptoms), joint injuries can be accompanied by hemorrhage in the joint cavity, chest - hemorrhage into the pleura. These conditions are extremely dangerous and require timely medical attention.
Therefore, ointments for bruises, bruises, and sprains are only the first aid that can be provided to a person after a blow to alleviate pain. In what cases does medical attention not be required for a mild injury?
What ointment helps with bruises and swelling after injury? When using the products listed below, you should know that in the beginning it is better to use products in the form of a gel, as they penetrate the damaged tissues faster, then you can switch to ointments or creams. And also, determine what worries you more after an injury - pain, swelling, the appearance of a hematoma. Since for injuries several different groups of topical drugs can be used, with different actions due to the drugs or herbs included in their composition:
Contains an extract of the sponge Spongilla lacustris fragilis (Badyagi), if applied immediately after a bruise or injury to an athlete, the cream prevents the occurrence of a bruise; if 2 hours after the injury, it disappears after 2 days; if the cream is applied 24 hours after the injury, it disappears after 3 days.
The cream is applied to the skin in a circular motion up to 5 times a day.
The gel accelerates the resorption of bruises, promotes the rapid disappearance of bruises, and reduces swelling after injuries and surgical interventions. Contraindicated in case of blood clotting disorders.
Apply gel, Bruise-off ointment - 5 r/day, after absorption into the skin, after 10 minutes you can repeat the application of the product to the painful area.
Troxerutin is a derivative of rutin; it strengthens the vascular wall, reduces the fragility and permeability of capillaries, and improves microcirculation. Used for hematomas of various origins.
Ointments and gels with arnica have anti-inflammatory, local irritant, analgesic, regenerating (wound-healing) and antibacterial effects. Mountain arnica is a perennial medicinal plant that is included in a wide variety of medicinal ointments and cosmetic creams.
After applying such products to a bruise or hematoma, irritation of the receptors of subcutaneous tissues and skin occurs, which promotes the formation of endorphins, enkephalins, which regulate pain, affect vascular permeability, local blood flow is activated, which accelerates the resorption of hemorrhages, in addition, these products pleasantly cool the area damage.
Indications: this is a remedy for the resorption of subcutaneous hematomas, bruises, soft tissue bruises, muscle pain, sprains, injuries, abrasions, insect bites, in sports medicine (for athletes with injuries and for massage).
Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, children under 18 years of age, allergic dermatoses, hypersensitivity, violation of skin integrity.
Dosage and method of use: apply the gel or ointment evenly in a thin layer 2-4 times a day for 1-2 weeks.
Side effects: With prolonged use, it is possible to develop blistering dermatitis in areas of skin damage.
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Cream for bruises and contusions. Ingredients: badyaga and arnica 250 rub.
The most effective drug for the rapid disappearance of bruises, bruises, hematomas is heparin, it has an anticoagulant effect, therefore it promotes the rapid resorption of blood clots formed under the skin, and also improves the condition of small capillaries.
Heparin ointment - heparin, benzocaine, benzyl nicotinate - price for 25g. 60 rub.
Heparin ointment is most effective for bruises (hematomas), contusions, since in addition to heparin (antithrombic effect), it contains benzyl ester of nicotinic acid (dilates blood vessels), which improves the absorption of heparin, as well as the local anesthetic benzocaine, which has an analgesic effect. The course of treatment with agents that contain heparin ranges from 5 to 15 days.
Indications for use: in addition to injuries, bruises of joints, tendons, muscles, as well as subcutaneous hematomas, it is used for edema, trophic ulcers, external hemorrhoids (treatment), internal hemorrhoids (symptoms), mastitis.
Contraindications: ulcerative necrotic processes, open wounds, deep venous thrombosis, hypersensitivity. Do not use together with NSAIDs, antihistamines, tetracyclines.
Side effects: redness of the skin, feeling of warmth, allergic reactions.
Method of use: applied to the damaged area, if the diameter of the damage is 3-5 cm, then in the amount of 2-4 cm of ointment, rubbed in 2-3 times a day for a course of 3-7 days.
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Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to you!
Our winter brings surprises in the form of thaws and, conversely, severe frosts. There is heavy ice on the roads. A month ago, while walking to work in the morning, I fell and slipped and received a severe bruise to my leg. She cured it, of course, mainly with folk remedies, namely the silver bridge.
Now I will tell you in more detail my story of treating bruises with folk remedies, what helped me and what didn’t, and I will also remind you what to do after a bruise, what folk remedies exist for bruises and bruises.
Bruises are injuries to soft tissues resulting from a fall or blow; they vary in severity from mild, which we sometimes don’t even pay attention to, to severe, accompanied by wounds and abrasions and even damage to nerves and bones.
In severe cases, of course, you should definitely seek medical help.
But even with a mild or moderate injury, the resulting bruise (hematoma) must be treated. After all, when a bruise occurs, internal hemorrhage occurs, the released blood accumulates in the tissues or vessels. If the hematoma is not treated, it can lead to various kinds of complications and diseases of the internal organs.
It has long been known that a harmless bruise or minor contusion can even develop cancer after a few months.
Let's remember three rules of first aid for bruises.
First rule . It is necessary to provide rest to the damaged organ. Do not move your arm or leg, then the pain will be less. It is recommended to make a bandage and apply a medical elastic bandage.
Second rule . Cold should be applied to the injury site as soon as possible.
It could be ice, snow, cold water, any cold object, even a coin. Copper coins have been used for bruises since ancient times by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
For some reason, I often come across an iron at home. Its cold metal sole helped more than once.
If there is a bruise under the eye, you can apply a spoon.
Ice can be scraped off the walls of the refrigerator, you can take out a pack of dumplings or something else from the refrigerator. Another option is to fill a heating pad with cold water.
Cold is used in the first 24 hours after injury. The sooner the better, because cold constricts blood vessels and prevents bruising, stops the growth of edema and prevents secondary damage to soft tissue.
But you also need to use it correctly. In order not to injure the skin, ice should be wrapped in cloth and used only in this form.
You can apply cold for no more than 10-15 minutes to avoid hypothermia and frostbite of the tissues. Then you should take a break of 2-3 hours and apply again.
Rule three . A bruised arm, leg or finger needs to be raised up so that swelling does not increase and blood flows out so that the damaged segment feels better.
Make an iodine net at night, it will have an anti-inflammatory and healing effect, improve blood circulation.
A day after the swelling is removed, the damaged organs already need heat, you can heat regular table salt in a frying pan, then pour it into a linen bag, or just a cotton sock will do, and apply it to the sore spot for 10-15 minutes. Warming up can be done 2-3 times a day.
You can, of course, buy ointment for bruises or at least bodyaga powder.
Bodyaga is perhaps the best remedy for bruises and hematomas; it is produced specifically for these purposes.
If you have bodyaga powder on hand, you need to dilute it with water to obtain a creamy paste and apply it to the bruise as a compress for an hour.
There is also an ointment for bruises and hematomas based on bodyagi. If you use it immediately after an injury, then the appearance of a bruise can be avoided, and if one appears, you can get rid of it quite quickly. The ointment is called “Bodyaga”.
Here is another list of popular ointments:
Ointments should be applied according to instructions, usually several times a day.
But you still need to go to the pharmacy to get them, and we like to be treated with what we have at home.
So, let’s continue treating bruises with folk remedies.
Folk remedies for treating bruises can be found even in our kitchen, and herbs can be used.
Unfortunately, I didn’t take the first measures after my fall, since I spent the whole day at work, and there wasn’t much pain.
And in the evening I discovered a huge hematoma.
The first product I remembered was food foil. I was just too lazy to make the silver bridge right away. I just put a piece of foil on my leg.
I happened to have Bodyaga ointment at home and started using it. In addition, I tried to make salt compresses and a compress from golden mustache tincture.
But the fact is that a very uncomfortable place was bruised - the upper part of the thigh, on which no bandages would hold, especially since it was necessary to go to work.
That’s when I made a silver bridge for 3 days. And oh, miracle! I didn’t even expect that the bruise would disappear so quickly. But since the adhesive plaster still peeled off a little, only in this place, not covered with foil, there was still some blue.
I talk about my case in this video:
You can read more about this method in my article about foil treatment and silver bridges.
After the second procedure, there was no more hematoma at all.
In general, of course, there are many folk remedies for bruises and hematomas.
While I was preparing the material and studying what they were writing on the Internet, I even laughed a lot. There are such tips that you need to cook something there for a long time, leave it and simmer it in a Russian oven, and also smear the bruise with viper fat!
I have selected only the most accessible and simple methods of treating bruises with folk remedies, proven and effective.
After all, everyone chooses his own, which he likes from what is at hand, and depending on the situation and location of the injury.
Salt . If you are wondering how to treat a bruise, choose regular salt. We already know about salt treatment recipes. This is also the case when a salt compress will help cure almost any bruise. To prepare it, dissolve a tablespoon of salt in a liter of warm boiled water and soak a piece of cotton or linen cloth in this solution. Cover the damp cloth applied to the bruise with polyethylene and wrap it with a warm scarf. Leave this compress on all night.
Potato . Everyone has potatoes at home. A wonderful doctor, simply wonderful! I even devoted a separate article to potato treatment.
We clean it and grate it on a coarse grater. Place the resulting mass on a linen cloth or gauze folded in four and apply to the bruise. We fix it with something - a bandage, a scarf, a handkerchief.
Leave this until the potatoes dry, about 30 minutes. Then we make a new compress. After the third or fourth procedure, the pain will subside significantly.
You can also potato starch . Dilute it with water until you get a paste and make a compress, covering it with cellophane and securing it with a bandage.
Cabbage . White cabbage is also suitable, but if you love red cabbage and you have it at home, then this vegetable is three times better, since it contains three times more nutrients than white cabbage.
We tear off a leaf from the cabbage and knead it thoroughly in our hands until the juice releases.
Apply to the sore spot and secure with a bandage.
All such compresses from natural homemade products are applied in the same way: until the mass dries, 2-3 times a day.
Onion . The onion needs to be peeled and finely chopped with a knife or grated on a fine grater, add one teaspoon of salt. Place the pulp in a gauze bag and make compresses. Each time you need to prepare a fresh compress.
Garlic . Compresses for bruises can also be made from chopped garlic.
Horseradish and radish . The bruise will quickly disappear if you make compresses from finely grated horseradish or radish.
Beetroot and honey . The beneficial properties of beets are also useful for treating bruises and bruises. Grate the beets, add a tablespoon of honey to it and you will get a wonderful compress. Only this method can be used if you are not allergic to honey.
It is recommended to apply such a compress for 2 hours once a day.
Beans . Mash the boiled white beans well and make a compress from them.
Pineapple and banana . Even exotic fruits help with bruises and bruises. Pineapples and bananas contain enzymes that help quickly resolve bruises. Apply the inside of a banana peel to the bruise, and you can simply wipe the bruise with a piece of pineapple.
Laundry soap . Although this is no longer an edible product, it is also in our kitchen, or in the bathroom. Soap is an excellent folk remedy for bruises that will help relieve pain.
It needs to be grated and mixed with egg yolk. Make a compress from this paste. Change every half hour.
You can use soap in another way: rub it on a damp cloth and apply it to the bruise.
Apple vinegar . I use it mainly to rinse my hair. And to treat bruises, dilute 2 teaspoons of vinegar in a liter of water, soak a cloth in it and apply compresses. It is enough to keep it for half an hour. In a few days you will forget about your illness.
There are quite a few medicinal herbs that can be used to treat bruises.
Tinctures of calendula and golden mustache
It is most effective to use herbs in the form of compresses from their alcohol tinctures. But there is one nuance here: preparing these tinctures still takes time. But we can’t wait a few days. Therefore, it would be good to always keep at least a tincture of calendula or golden mustache in the house, just in case.
You could make calendula tincture yourself in the summer, but it is also sold in pharmacies. We use it for bruises in the form of compresses or lotions.
And I always have a jar of golden mustache tincture. I advise everyone to grow this plant; we will talk about its beneficial properties later.
Fortunately, not only tinctures, but also decoctions of dried herbs can be used for bruises. It can be coltsfoot, chamomile, celandine. It will be better if you mix them together. Pour a teaspoon of herbs into half a glass of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes in a water bath, leave and cool for an hour, then strain and use for lotions.
In summer you can pick a leaf of plantain, or burdock, or wormwood. Finely chop the leaf, squeeze out the juice and apply to the sore spot just like a cabbage compress.
You can simply wipe the bruise with the juice of these plants.
At home, you can use ficus or aloe leaves, which also have absorbent and healing properties. Juice from a ficus leaf is applied to the bruise for 1 minute using a cotton swab, and a cut piece of aloe leaf is secured to a small bruise with an adhesive plaster.
All these described folk remedies help with bruises of the arms and legs, as well as other parts of the body.
We figured out how to treat bruises with one remedy or another. I will briefly dwell on some individual points and features.
If you bruise your fingers, unpleasant consequences can include bruising under the nails and painful sensations, and you can even lose a nail.
Therefore, if you bruise your finger, immediately use ice or run a stream of cold water on your finger. You can put your hands in salted water for 10-15 minutes.
Then dry your hands and make a tight bandage. Change it periodically until it is completely healed.
In order to prevent blackening of the nail, you can make an iodine mesh or completely lubricate your finger with iodine.
Turmeric ointment also helps a lot: mix turmeric powder with a small amount of water to form a paste and lubricate your finger with this mixture. Thanks to its antibacterial and healing properties, turmeric will help in rapid recovery and healing.
A knee injury is a serious matter. If the knee is swollen, tissue functioning may be disrupted, inflammation may form, which can lead to the development of arthritis, inflammation of the meniscus and other unpleasant consequences.
First of all, if you bruise your knee, you need to apply a cold compress to ensure the joint is immobile, while the leg should be in an elevated state. And then you should see a doctor, take pictures and make sure there are no fractures.
If there is no severe damage, you can try to treat the knee at home with folk remedies.
You can make the same compresses described above, from cabbage leaves, for example, or a vinegar compress by mixing a tablespoon of vinegar, vegetable oil and water.
A week after the swelling is removed, more physiotherapeutic procedures are indicated.
I once had an incident where I hit my knee hard on the corner of a table. At first I didn’t pay much attention to what happened. But then the pain in my knee arose periodically and bothered me for a long time, until I took treatment seriously.
For a month I made compresses with golden mustache tincture at night and at the same time treated my knee with Almag.
The pain is gone forever. I don’t know what played the dominant role here, I think both procedures together helped.
This is also a very unpleasant and painful condition. Pain from a bruised tailbone can occur both when walking and when sitting, radiate to the legs, and there are frequent cases of spinal cord injury. So it’s better not to postpone a visit to the doctor.
For minor bruises and the appearance of a hematoma, we use ice and compresses from wormwood or onion juice.
Again, with a minor injury, if you are sure that there is no concussion or other complications, we apply cold first of all.
After a day, the cone can be warmed up a little with salt in a bag.
Also use cabbage leaves or thyme leaves as folk remedies.
The delicate skin of the breast really needs careful and gentle care.
Be sure to see your doctor to make sure there are no complications.
Folk remedies for chest bruises include salt lotions, cabbage leaves, potato starch diluted with water, and bodyagu.
And if the first symptoms of mastopathy appear, turn to other folk remedies for its treatment.
If there is a bruise under the eye area, immediately apply something cold, such as a spoon or ice, to avoid bruising. Next, use bodyaga and other folk remedies.
If the cornea is bruised, immediately consult an ophthalmologist!
Conclusion . We looked at the treatment of bruises with folk remedies of mild and moderate severity. In principle, folk remedies for severe bruises can be used the same, but in addition to the treatment prescribed by the doctor.
It is difficult to say which of them is the best remedy for bruises. All of them are good, they differ only in the duration of exposure, their use depends on the size of the hematoma, the degree of bruise and location. In some cases it is more convenient to use one remedy, in others – another.
Both a salt compress and a golden mustache compress helped me at different times, but I liked the silver bridge the most. It is convenient to use and helps very quickly.
Take care of yourself, may you never need to treat bruises either with folk remedies or in medical conditions.
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Ointments for severe bruises. Throughout life, every person has encountered bruises and knows from his own experience what it is. In most cases, nothing dangerous to life and health occurs with such injuries. But sometimes urgent medical attention may be needed, for example, with bruises to the head or internal organs; in other cases, you can manage with self-medication.
Typically, the word “bruise” refers to a closed soft tissue injury. At the same time, external damage to the skin is relatively small. Injuries occur due to blows or falls. Basically, the subcutaneous tissue, muscles, and sometimes the periosteum are injured. After a few days, a bruise forms at the site of the injury.
Ointments for severe bruises
How to treat bruises? In most cases, no treatment is required at all. But if the damage is severe, medications must be used. If bruise marks are on open parts of the body, they can also be treated, but more for cosmetic purposes. Severe bruises cause significant pain. To alleviate the condition, you also need to use medications.
First, you should remember first aid. Correctly provided care for bruises can significantly reduce their subsequent manifestations. To do this, you need to apply something cold to the injury site. Ice is preferable. If you do this immediately after the injury, the bruise will be much smaller. Sometimes it can be almost invisible.
Later, during self-treatment, local remedies are used in the form of gels or ointments. Depending on the type of injury and the time that has passed since the injury, different ointments are used. The main groups are: ointments with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ointments with heparin or troxerutin, ointments with natural medicinal components. Also, ointments may also contain substances such as: dexapanthenol, allantoin, dimethyl sulfoxide, bee venom, snake venom, extracts from leeches, various warming and analgesic components.
Ointments for severe bruises should be selected depending on the symptoms that need to be eliminated. After the injury has occurred and you have applied ice to the injury site, you should use medications to reduce swelling and pain. Timely use of some ointments can significantly reduce the hematoma and speed up the time it disappears.
A little later, when the bruise has already formed, means that promote rapid resorption of hematomas, strengthen the vascular wall and improve microcirculation come to the fore.
From the group of ointments containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the most popular are:
These are brand names. But, in fact, each of these ointments contains one of the main active ingredients:
Additionally, the ointment may include an anesthetic component and various auxiliary agents.
All ointments with non-steroidal (NSAID) anti-inflammatory drugs are quite strong. They effectively eliminate swelling of soft tissues, relieve the inflammatory reaction and reduce pain. Ointments with NSAIDs are recommended for use in the first hours and days after bruises, especially severe ones. Moreover, these remedies can be used not only for bruises, but also for sprains, muscle pain, back or neck pain, inflammatory diseases of the nerves, and gout.
Contraindications for the use of ointments for severe bruises with NSAIDs: allergic diseases (bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and dermatitis), impaired liver or kidney function, pregnancy, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. There is also an age limit for each product. Often they cannot be used in children under 5-7 years of age.
Side effects from the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs occur infrequently. Usually these are local reactions: burning, itching, allergic manifestations. With massive use, as in the case of severe bruises, general symptoms may occur: nausea, vomiting, dysfunction of the stomach and intestines.
Another main group is ointments containing heparin or troxerutin. Heparin has an anticoagulant effect, which allows you to quickly eliminate bruises. Troxerutin strengthens capillary walls and has anti-inflammatory properties. This group also includes other ointments containing these active ingredients, and also:
The most famous and popular are:
These ointments can be used to accelerate the resorption of the hematoma after the bruise has formed. They are effective both for severe bruises with hemorrhages into soft tissues, and for hemorrhoids, trophic ulcers, sprains, dislocations, and thrombophlebitis.
The third well-known group of drugs is popular among the people, as it is produced using natural ingredients that our ancestors used to treat bruises and sprains. These are ointments with arnica, badyaga and larkspur (comfrey).
Ointments or gels with these components have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, regenerating, and anti-edematous properties.
These medicines can be used both for severe bruises and fractures, and for arthritis, arthrosis, radiculitis, sprains, and sports injuries. Moreover, they will be relevant immediately after the injury, in order to reduce the symptoms, and after a few days, with the aim of speedy resorption of the bruise.
Side effects from the use of this group of ointments are the same as from the previous one, that is, local allergic reactions, itching, burning.
It should be remembered that treatment with the listed ointments can be carried out only when it is known for sure that there are no other injuries other than the bruise. This is especially true for injuries to the head, abdomen, and joints. To do this, you need to consult a doctor and conduct the necessary examinations, if necessary.