ouch fell down stairs this morning can i do anything to stop the bruise from getting bigger???
952414
Bag of frozen peas or something similar. If unable to weightbare or move limbs or extremities then see your GP.
201287
Apply pressure and keep it above your heart.\n\nWhen it has clotted (stopped bleeding) clean it with alcohol and wrap it with a clean bandage (or Band-Aid if small enough).
389777
no biggie! except the one that was in your butt! ok, rest and clean the ass and smack some neosporin on the cut part. also, take two advil and go to sleep tomorrow you'll hurt worse than today but keep on keepin on and it will get better. NO HOSPITAL unless the bleeding won't stop!
1034915
Nothing to worry about-its happened to me a few time.You probably did bruise/scratch yourself at work.Put some neosporin on it and unless it gets infected just forget about it.
161886
im assuming you want it to be better faster because you are involved in an extra curricular activity or sport.  correct?  make sure you wrap it tightly to relieve the pressure.  instead of taking showers, try a hot bath with some bath salts.  when you sleep or sit down, keep it elevated.  ice it constantly.  before going to sleep, move it around and stretch and massage it.  when you think it feels better don't just start running and jumping on it, keep it wrapped till your 100% certain it's healed, if you don't there is a high possibility it will be reinjured again.  Trust me, I know it's tough but it will get better.  I've been a professional dancer and teacher for many years now and I have survived a lot of different injuries.
894198
i had a similar injury. try to stay off it until its better. ice it evry night 20mintes on 20 mintes off. do that ubntill ur board. and a big thing is some light stretching. dont tear ur leg apart just try to loosen it up
1092358
it's bruised. blood is in the muscle where it shouldnt be
744531
all i can offer is to put some antiseptic cream or dissolved salt in water on it and cover it with a strong bandage... it will heal itself... maybe get permission to wear open backed shoes for a few days.\nhope that helps... its just one of those things we cant do anything about
1070877
If you can't really move it, make an anatomical splint for it. (Tape it to the finger next to it) And keep icing it. I would go to the doctor also.
651134
stop it to get hurt later
968768
I think what cause that could of been to much pressure on the knee and it cause to dislocate I suffer from the same thing when mine first did that I couldn't move my leg either I screamed so hard and my whole leg got swollen and bruised and got rushed to hospital.....now it goes by to its position now when it does dislocate........\n\nI would try and not put too much pressure on it and be easy when it comes to running or turning round to quickly I think that can also trigger it off.\n\nI hope this helps cause I can feel your pain since this happened to me not in Drama class but in my home at the top of the stairs!
984046
ice it for 20 minutes if it's an injury. Do this once every hour.
797498
That's a common response to injuries. Put ice on it for 48-72 hrs. Then heat. Try to keep it elevated.
428981
I have done that. Just walk it off and don't rest it. Rest don't heal things like that. also keep a warm compress on it.
441697
Advil will actually help reduce swelling and reduce/remove the bruise faster. My friend injured her elbow and had a very large bruise from a fall. The doctor actually prescribed advil 2 at a time every 4-6 hours for 3-5 days to reduce swelling and bruising because it thins the blood a bit and helps break up the bruise faster.
369120
I can tell you are already worried. Yes get him to a doctor. Babies are pretty resilient, but you don't want to mess around with this. He could have a blood clot or something if he ruptured any blood vessels when he fell. Better to be safe than sorry later. Nobody will fault you for taking him to the doctor, and little ones that age fall over often when trying to crawl or sit-up. Don't worry that anyone will think you were beating your baby. Just get him to a doctor.
183418
It is my understanding that it is broken blood capilaries caused by the impacts. See a doctor. It could be something serious, and also try extra vitamin C. It helped me stop bruising so easily.