Bruises for no reason: why blood vessels burst on the body

Due to the high permeability of the walls of blood vessels, during mechanical action, impact, and sometimes simply from strong pressure, capillaries burst and blood enters the surrounding tissues into the subcutaneous space. The location of the hemorrhage can be easily identified by a dark spot, which gradually becomes blue-purple and acquires the familiar color of a bruise.

As the bruise heals through resorption, the color changes to brownish-yellow and yellowish-green. In a person with weaker blood vessels, bruises appear frequently.

A bruise is not just a cosmetic defect, but a painful microtrauma.

A bruise on the face usually disappears within a week, on the body within two weeks, and on the leg it may not disappear for a whole month. The female body, due to thinner and more delicate skin and more permeable vascular walls, copes with this consequence of the blow longer.

How to quickly remove a black eye

It should be noted that the skin around the eyes is much thinner and more delicate than on other parts of the body. When receiving a blow to the eye area, the bruise fades within the first minutes. To stop the rapid spread of the hematoma, you must immediately apply something cold to the site of the bruise. An ice cube is ideal for this purpose.

If you don’t have ice on hand, take any frozen product from the freezer, wrap it in a napkin or thin towel to prevent frostbite on the delicate skin of the eyelids, and apply it to the eye for 15-20 minutes.

Cold relieves pain and prevents swelling around the eye. With a sharp decrease in temperature at the site of impact, the vessels narrow, blood flow decreases, which means the bruise will not appear completely. The visible lesion will be significantly smaller in size. These actions in the first seconds after the blow will significantly reduce the healing time of the bruise.

After which you can use effective folk remedies or pharmaceutical preparations for the bruise. After a day, you can try warming up, but the heat should be dry and comfortable to perceive, since the eyes cannot tolerate high temperatures.

Let's sum it up

The main causes of bruising and increased fragility of blood vessels are listed above, but not all of them. There are quite a few of them, and treatment tactics in each specific case can differ radically. Moreover, completely different specialists can treat pathology: vascular surgeons/phlebologists, dermatologists, rheumatologists, infectious disease specialists. It is impossible to give any general recommendations without seeing the patient and without knowing the entire clinical picture. From a relatively harmless, which can have an effect, and in most cases does not harm, we can recommend eating more foods rich in vitamin C, vitamins P, or taking their synthetic analogues. But even here, allergic reactions to these drugs and food are possible, and there are also restrictions for certain groups of patients (for example, pregnant women).

How to quickly remove a bruise after injections

After a course of intramuscular antibiotics, few people do not experience bruises on the buttock, and sometimes on two. Marks in the form of blue spots appear quickly and, in addition to their unaesthetic appearance, which makes it difficult to undress on the beach and in the pool, they cause considerable pain. You can quickly remove bruises from injections by applying an iodine mesh.

You should draw it daily until the blue marks from the injections completely disappear.

After a careless injection into a vein, bruises may also remain on the arms. An experienced healthcare worker, after installing an IV or taking blood from a vein, leaves only a small needle point at the injection site. But no one is immune from the work of a novice nurse; moreover, high blood pressure or increased fragility of the patient’s blood vessels can lead to bruising even in the hands of an experienced specialist. A number of drugs, when administered intravenously, can sometimes give this result.

In such cases, seeing a spreading burgundy-purple hematoma, the healthcare worker should quickly apply an alcohol-based warming compress to the injection site.

If you find a bruise upon returning home, make yourself a bandage with a medicinal solution of dimexide. Mix the drug with vodka in a 1:1 ratio, and then further dilute the composition with distilled water (1:4). First, lubricate the post-injection hematoma with baby cream to protect the skin from alcohol. Moisten a small gauze pad with the prepared solution with dimexide and apply it to the bruise. Cover the compress with clean polyethylene on top and secure everything with a bandage. Keep the bandage on for 7-8 hours.

The procedure must be carried out once a day until the bruise completely disappears. It will initially turn yellow and then return to its normal color. However, please note that you will need to consult a doctor if the following cases occur:

• in the area of ​​the hematoma, the skin has an increased temperature;
• palpation reveals a painful lump at the injection site and increases in size;
• swelling of nearby tissues does not subside, but increases and causes concern.

These symptoms are very alarming and may indicate the development of a purulent abscess. Therefore, you cannot do without timely medical assistance; you will have to visit a doctor.

Causes of intradermal hemorrhages

• Domestic injury

Living under time pressure, a person is constantly in a hurry to get somewhere and sometimes does not notice how in the course of his actions he receives some minor injuries or bruises. There is a direct cause-and-effect relationship in this: injury - damaged/burst vessels in the legs - bruise. There will be no injuries - there will be no hemorrhages.

• Phlebeurysm

With this disease, moderate venous hypertension is created in the superficial venous system due to valve incompetence and the formation of blood stagnation in the veins. Along with this, there is already an overstretched, swollen vein (varix - from the Latin swelling), the wall of which becomes thinner (analogy: the more we inflate a balloon, the more likely it is to burst), at some point it cannot stand it and bursts. Therefore, if a vein is swollen in the temple, leg or body, then you need to contact a vascular surgeon/phlebologist. And together with the doctor, plan treatment - from simple lifestyle modification to surgery to remove large veins.

• Non-physiological loads

A modern girl can walk or stand in high heels for 8–10 hours a day, which, in turn, leads to a significant weakening of the mechanisms of venous blood outflow and an increase in venous pressure, hypertension in the legs. This may contribute to the appearance of a bruise. The best solution in this situation is to give up heels or at least reduce the duration of wearing them, increase the volume of dynamic load, which also helps venous outflow.

• Taking hormonal medications containing female sex hormones (including oral contraceptives)

The reason for prescribing hormonal drugs may be banal contraception, treatment of gynecological, dermatological or other group of diseases. These drugs contain female sex hormones, which, in addition to regulating the cycle and the formation of secondary sexual characteristics in women, also affect the vascular system: they provoke bruises on the legs, the vessels become brittle, their elasticity decreases, and the diameter of the veins increases. The decision to discontinue, replace the drug and treat increased vascular fragility is made only after an in-person examination of the patient and review of the medical history. In this case, therapy is carried out by gynecologists, vascular surgeons/phlebologists.

• Condition after respiratory infections

Most viruses (influenza, parainfluenza, coronavirus infection, ARVI) are tropic to vascular structures, and after a person has had one of them, bruises may appear on the body that were not there before. In this situation, the body needs to be given time to recover; you can also include in your diet foods rich in vitamin C (citrus fruits, kiwi, rose hips, sea buckthorn, black currants, parsley, broccoli, sweet red peppers, sauerkraut, etc.), vitamin P ( citrus fruits, buckwheat, black currants, rose hips, raspberries, tomatoes, beets, red bell peppers, asparagus, plums, etc.). It is possible to take synthetic analogues of these drugs, but before doing so, you must see a doctor.

• Vasculitis

A group of diseases that is accompanied by inflammation of the vascular wall, and sometimes by its increased permeability and fragility.

Vasculitis is divided into several types:

• Primary is an independent process in the vascular system, and not a consequence of the pathology of other organs. The group of primary vasculitis, accompanied by the appearance of bruises, includes: Wegener's granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, microscopic polyangiitis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, hypersensitivity vasculitis, cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, Behçet's disease, vasculitis in rheumatic diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren), etc. In such cases, etiotropic therapy of the pathology, that is, treatment of the underlying cause, is carried out by a rheumatologist, and vascular surgeons/phlebologists, cardiologists, and dermatologists help treat the consequences of the disease.
• Secondary - there is another disease (oncological or infectious origin), against the background of which hemorrhages appear on the skin. One example is vasculitis against the background of exacerbation of viral hepatitis. This also includes the previously mentioned respiratory infections. With effective treatment of the underlying disease, bruising on the body disappears.

Homemade folk remedies for bruises

1. Onions with salt. Onions are useful not only for food. But if necessary, simple compresses of onion and salt will help the bruises heal faster. Grind a medium-sized onion on a fine grater and add 1 tbsp to the mixture. rock salt. Place the mixture in a gauze bag and apply to the sore spot for half an hour to an hour. Repeat the procedure 3 times a day.

   
   Prepare a fresh mixture for each compress.

2. Cabbage and plantain. To quickly get rid of bruises using folk remedies, you can use compresses made from fresh plantain and cabbage leaves - this option will help you out perfectly in the village or at the dacha in the summer. Rinse the leaves with water and beat them thoroughly with a kitchen hammer to release the juice, or knead them thoroughly with your hands. Apply them to the bruise as a compress.
3. Beetroot with honey. Take a medium-sized red beetroot and grate it on a fine grater. Lightly squeeze the juice, mix the pulp with honey in a 1:1 ratio. Apply the mixture to the bruise in a thick layer. If the bruised area is on the leg or arm, cover the mass with a cabbage leaf, polyethylene on top and secure everything with a gauze bandage. After three days, the hematoma should resolve.
4. Potato starch. Potato starch is a good helper in eliminating abrasions and bruises. Dilute a small amount of powder with water until a thick paste forms. Apply the mixture in a thick layer to the affected area of ​​skin and leave for several hours.
5. Salt compress. Table salt, not only in combination with onions, but also by itself will have a rapid resolving effect on the bruise. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt in 100 ml of water, soak a bandage or piece of cloth in the solution and apply to the bruise. Renew the compress as it dries several times a day (2-3 times).
6. Apple cider vinegar with salt and iodine. Vinegar with salt and iodine allows you to remove even blue-black and brown-purple bruises in a short time. Prepare the composition: 2 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 tbsp. l. salt and 4 drops of iodine. Soak a clean piece of cotton fabric with the prepared mixture and apply it to the bruise several times a day for an hour and a half.

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Herbal compresses and lotions for bruises

Due to their healing properties, herbal mixtures have a beneficial effect and can quickly eliminate swelling and cure bruises on the skin after bruises.

Do not scratch the bruised area.

Lotions from coltsfoot and wild rosemary

Prepare a decoction of wild rosemary herb and coltsfoot leaves in a 1:1 ratio, for example one teaspoon each. To do this, pour the herb mixture with a glass of water and boil for 5 minutes. Let it brew, strain the mixture. Do homemade lotions every 2-3 hours.

Herbal compress for bruises

Prepare a mixture of dry herbs: 3 tbsp. St. John's wort, 2 tbsp. wormwood, 1 tbsp. hop cones and wild rosemary, chop everything. Brew 3 tbsp. Add half a liter of boiling water to this mixture in a thermos and let it brew for 3 hours. Soak a cotton cloth or bandage in the hot infusion, apply it to the bruise, and wrap it like a compress. Keep it until it cools down.

Artemisia grass

The herb wormwood is an excellent folk remedy for bruises. Grind fresh wormwood herb in a mortar until juice appears. Soak cotton swabs or gauze pads in the juice and apply to the sore area, wetting them again as they dry.

Mountain arnica

The use of alcohol tincture of mountain arnica will quickly relieve swelling and speed up the resorption of the bruise. The tincture is sold in a pharmacy; it must be diluted with chilled boiled water in a ratio of 1:3. Lotions from the resulting liquid should be made several times a day.

On other parts of the body, treated areas should be lubricated with a nourishing cream for dry skin.

However, this is only permissible if there are no wounds on the skin. In addition, you need to take into account that this product dries the skin quite strongly and it is better not to use it to resolve a bruise on the face.

Celandine, aloe and viburnum

Take 1 tsp. celandine herbs, 1 tbsp. aloe juice, 2 tsp. viburnum bark and dried linden leaves. Pour the mixture with a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour. Soak a cotton cloth in the hot infusion and apply it to the hematoma. Form a compress - put polyethylene on the fabric, secure everything with a bandage. Keep the compress until it cools down.

Flax seeds

Flax seeds will help remove a bruise. Grind the flax seeds into a paste and place in a linen bag. Dip into boiling water and while it is hot apply to the sore spot. Keep the bag until it cools. Repeat several times.

It is necessary to carry out 3 procedures per day and so on for two days in a row.

Fund selection rules

To choose the right creams and ointments for dark circles under the eyes, you must adhere to certain rules, which differ for men, women and children:

The choice of remedy for bruises also depends on the cause of their appearance:

Effective pharmaceutical preparations for quickly getting rid of a bruise

Modern medicine recommends using pharmaceutical and cosmetic products to eliminate bruises. Among the most common means used are:

1. Alcohol solution of iodine. This remedy has many advantages, and one of them is that it can be found in every home medicine cabinet, which is important, since running to the pharmacy with a bruise in a visible place is not entirely convenient. Apply an iodine mesh to the bruise, blood circulation will improve in this place, due to which the hematoma will resolve faster. Iodine also has a warming anti-inflammatory effect and accelerates the elimination of breakdown products. If you apply the mesh at night, by the morning there will be no trace left of it on the skin.
2. Bodyagi powder. This product is inexpensively sold in any pharmacy and is a ground sea sponge. Bodyaga is considered the most effective remedy for quickly eliminating a bruise and helps remove even old bruises. Dilute the powder (2 tbsp) with a small amount of boiled water (1 tbsp) until a viscous mass is obtained, apply to the bruise and keep until completely dry. Then rinse with warm water. Repeat the mask twice a day. In the eye area, the product should be used very carefully so as not to provoke inflammation of the mucous membrane.
3. Ointments and gels “Rescuer”, “SinyakOFF”, “SOS” have a rapid decongestant, absorbable effect on the affected areas of the skin and help heal hematomas. Heparin ointment allows you to quickly heal a bruise and relieve local inflammation at the site of the injury. For the fastest results, you need to apply these products every 2-3 hours.

Objectives and types of drugs

Today, you can buy ointment for bruises with different pharmacological effects. But at the same time, all funds are aimed at solving the following problems:

• Dissolution of blood clots in the damaged area.
• Relieving swelling and inflammation.
• Reducing pain.
• Restoration of damaged tissues.

Ointments for bruises can be classified according to their effects as follows:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. When used, pain is reduced, swelling is relieved and inflammation is stopped.
• Decongestant and absorbable. With them, it is possible to slow down the development of edema and reduce pain by relaxing the smooth muscles of the blood vessels. In addition, the products help restore venous circulation.
• Cooling. They contain substances that irritate the nerve endings in the damaged area, resulting in a local analgesic effect. Also, such drugs increase blood flow and have anti-inflammatory properties. Against this background, metabolic processes intensify, which accelerates the restoration of damaged tissues.

Manufacturers also produce combination drugs that have the ability to have all of the above effects. This allows you to relieve pain and stop inflammation, which allows you to remove bruises in the shortest possible time.