Patient's question:
A 1.5-year-old child accidentally bumped into the table while playing, hitting the bridge of the nose, right between the two eyes, resulting in a large bruise that is very swollen.What kind of help is needed: What should I do? It's been an hour since the bump, and how can I reduce the swelling and relieve the pain?
Doctor's answer:
In this case, since the injury occurred only an hour ago, for localized swelling within the first six hours of the injury, cold therapy should be applied to increase exudation. After six hours, cold therapy should be used to promote the resolution of inflammation. It is recommended to apply local cold therapy now, using a cold towel to cover the impacted area to help reduce local swelling. Additionally, you can use blood-activating and anti-inflammatory medications like Yunnan Baiyao for topical application.This advice is for the question, "A 1.5-year-old child accidentally bumped into a table while playing and swelled their eye—what should be done?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!