The Advisor: First Aid
Posted on February 27, 2010
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I’m the father of two young ahtletic boys. They are constantly getting bruises when they play sports. What is the best treatment?
The best practice to follow is the RICE Treatment.
R – est right after the game.
I - ce will reduce swelling and pain and promote healing – apply ice for 15 – 20 minutes three or more times a day. Wrap a towel around the bag of ice before applying it to the injury to prevent frost bite. (Ice is preferable to a chemical cold pack because it stays cold longer.) After about 48 – 72 hours and if the swelling is gone, heat in the form of a warm wash cloth applied to the bruises for 10 minutes two or three times a day may increase blood flow to the bruised area, allowing the skin to reabsorb the blood more quickly.
C – ompression or wrapping the bruised area with an elastic ace bandage will decrease swelling. Do not wrap the bandage too tightly, through, otherwise the person will experience numbness, tingling, increased pain, coolness or swelling in the area below the bandage.
E – levate the bruised area on pillows while applying ice and any time when sitting or lying down. Keep it above the level of the heart to minimize swelling.
Seek medical attention if the bruises…
* is accompanied by swelling and extreme pain and / or if a bone is possibly broken.
* is painful and under a toenail or fingernail;
* happens easily or for no apparent reason;
* is on the head and the person cannot remember what happened or lost consciousness.
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