Что такое ушиб?This is a kind of mechanical damage to the soft tissues in one place or another. At first glance, it's okay if you hit, for example, on the corner of a bed or if you drop something heavy on your leg. But this is only at first glance. What are bruises, and what to do if you hurt your leg, we find out in the article.
Recognize in time!
Mechanical damage can be of varying degrees -from mild to the most severe, leading to hospitalization. That is why it is so important to know what to do if you hurt your leg. Remember: from inaction, even the most insignificant bruise can turn into a painful heavy hematoma!
Bruise picture
Как уже было сказано, ушибы могут быть совершенно different nature and degree of difficulty. A contusion is a collection of blood that forms under the skin as a result of mechanical damage to one of the areas of the body. In another way it is called hematoma. On its own, such a bruise passes after a certain amount of time. It all depends on the place of its formation.
Strong leg bruise. What to do?
1. If the skin on the injured leg is not injured, immediately cool this place.
However, be careful:Do not immediately apply ice, as the damaged area will be subjected to even greater testing. If there is nothing beside the ice, wrap it in a rag or napkin (handkerchief), and only then attach it to the injury site.
2Sometimes a hematoma on the leg can dissolve after taking a warm bath and thanks to compresses of alcohol. The main thing is not to overdo it with the amount of alcohol, otherwise a burn can form at the hematoma site.
Folk treatment of hematoma on the leg
1. Prepare a compress from aloe and honey. Apply it three times a day to the place of damage.
2. Strongly bruised foot? Do not worry! Perfectly coping with the swelling and pain of the leaves of fresh cabbage, which has remarkable healing properties.
3If you feel that your hematoma is insignificant, use a "linen patch". Finely interpret a linen cloth and then add vegetable oil. Note, if you begin to apply this compress, then the injury will be twice as fast.
four.A good folk remedy in the treatment of injuries is the beans. You need to cook it, and then grind and apply to the damaged place. Note that such a compress must be warm, but not hot! If you hurt your leg, and there are no beans on hand, then boiled potatoes will do well with this role.
Drug treatment of hematoma on the leg
Did you hurt your leg? Do not worry! You come to the aid of cooling gels, containing in its composition refreshing menthol. You can get them in a pharmacy, after consulting with a pharmacist.
Precautionary measures
Try not to overdo it!Do not get carried away with creams and ointments designed for resorption of hematoma. The fact is that drugs with a high concentration of the active substance can fairly spoil the color of damaged skin, burn it, or make it dry and flaky.
