[Atomic Vomit]

What "attack"???

What a dupe.

Yours is just the sort of reaction these bolsheviks hope for when they gin up such frauds as the one you are buying in to, atmatch.

Mr. Atomic Vomit

[John Lenin]

Black Eye

Overview

A black eye is a relatively common result of some injury to the face or the head. A black eye is caused when blood and other fluids collect in the space around the eye. Swelling and dark discoloration result—hence, the name "black eye."

Most black eyes are relatively minor injuries. Many black eyes heal on their own in a few days. Sometimes, they signify a more serious injury.

Despite the name, "black eye," the eye itself is not usually injured. The tissues around the eye may be significantly discolored and swollen without any injury to the eye itself. Think of it as a bruise around the eye.

Like a bruise, as a black eye heals, the swelling around the eye decreases, and the bruise gradually fades away. The skin around the eye is very loose, with mostly fat underneath it. This makes it an ideal site for fluid to accumulate. The effects of gravity also help to swell this part of the face. This is why many people wake up with "puffy" eyes in the morning.

When there is an injury to the face, the skin around the eye is one of the first places to swell. Depending on the location and type of injury, one or both eyes may be affected. Last updated: May 27, 2004