Posted on 09/09/2015 11:14:08 AM PDT by taxcontrol
So I was assaulted downtown Denver Sunday night. I ended up in the ER but was released later that night. I am fine, dealing with a concussion and some needed orthodontic work, but other than some soreness I'm ok. The good news is the police caught the guy and he is now facing felony assault charges. He hit me from behind with a bottle knocking me out and I hit my head on the curb (6 stitches).
The bad news is the swelling from my forehead has now shifted down to my eyes. The are puffy and appear bruised (black eyes) but there is no damage to the surrounding tissue. But it is rather ugly.
Any recommendations for getting the puffiness to go down and the black and blue to go away?
Don’t go to the bars at night without a side kick. Lol. Butter
This happened 30 years ago, so...
I was skiing in the Poconos, fell and slid into a tree striking my right thigh just below hip bone level. The pain was manageable but the next day my upper leg was completely bruised from hip bone to knee except for a small white steak on the inside of my leg below the crotch. That’s when I went to the doctor because I thought I’d blown out an artery or something really bad. He assured me it was just a hematoma, and it would be fine.
He also gave me a prescription for something that helped dissolve the clotting...some kind of enzyme...very small pills. Did wonders. It had my leg “yellowing” and returning to a natural color in no time.
Another time, I had an accident that resulted in a huge black eye and face. I asked the doctor about those pills (different doc). Her prescribed the same thing.
Note: I’m not a doctor, nor did I sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Hey, even John Wayne called for the stuff, after a fistfight scene in McLintock!, so it must be worthwhile. :-)
LOL! Perfect.
Well, looks like they have you “terrorized” and you were not even there. “They” have won the battle AND will win the war if white folk act as you are. STAND FAST dammit and you’ll see how frightened the animals really are at heart... jeesh.
Snoot ;o)
I went downtown two weeks ago, it was still daylight but the spidey senses were tingling, and I didn’t even park.
Denver just isn’t a great place to be anymore.
Yeah, bunch of Amish started congregating there starting some years ago.
Best to avoid big cities.
Cold, not freezing will help reduce swelling, but time is the only real cure.
Sounds like a good place for armed citizens to do a little predator hunting; the decoy and the gunner.
Were you xrayed to rule out damage to the occipital bone?
Preparation H ointment
My LEO friends have said that the down town situation has changed considerably in the last few months.
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Hmmm, what possibly could have caused that?
No, that was the CAT scan. The X-ray was for the ribs.
Okay, good. I was worried.
Take Arnica for at least three days...and Bromelain.
Good article: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02931/Bruises.html
Does a week of surf and turf and salads sound good? Ask your doctor about increasing your protein and shellfish (zinc) intake and use of a zinc supplement and/or Vitamin C and Vitamin K topical creams. Vit Bs are the stress vitamins so that’s another Vit to ask about. An overnight stay at a nice hotel with room service is a good stress vitamin, too, and a night swim in the cool pool may help with swelling. Ask your doctor about any possible interactions with your current medications before you try anything.
http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/blog/august-2012/nutrients-that-naturally-heal-bruising.aspx
Pineapple (bromelain enzyme), and parsley, witch hazel and apple cider vinegar compresses are mentioned in this article. Again, discuss with your doctor before trying:
http://www.shahfacialplastics.com/avoiding-and-treating-bruising.html
I hope you feel better soon.
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