How To Treat Ecchymosis

Rest The Affected Area

After you’ve applied an ice pack, it is best to rest the affected area as much as possible. Resting the area affected by ecchymosis will ensure blood flow doesn’t increase, which may result in ecchymosis becoming worse. Keeping the affected area active will only make it worse as more blood is pushed to the damaged capillaries. It’s not uncommon that when someone goes through the effort of resting an area affected with ecchymosis that they decide to take it a step further and massage the surrounding skin. This is a mistake though, as massaging the area surrounding ecchymosis will only further promote blood flow, which can lengthen the time it takes for the area to heal. So get off your feet, don’t use the part of your body affected by ecchymosis as much as possible, and keep your hands off it!

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