Ways to help an itchy bruise??

Sternchen · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:51 AM

OMGGGGGG!! I'm going absolutely nuts here. On my birthday (almost a week ago) I ran into the corner of my bed and about a day later a blue bruise and a lump appeared. The lump eventually went away and the bruise went through it's rainbow of colors

Now the bruise is a red color with a white spot in the middle (apparently where I hit it??) and it ITCHES like crazy!!!!

Here's a picture to give you a better idea of what I mean:

(excuse my white legs...they haven't seen the sun much since it's been chilly here lately!)

I mean this itches to the point of where I can't concentrate on anything but the stupid itching! lol. I've tried cortisone cream and it didn't help since the itching really isn't the skin, it's on the inside that itches. Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!

How in the world can I stop the itching without tearing my skin apart from scratching??

grayxie · Jul 12th, 2008, 07:01 PM

I don't know about the itching part, but Arnica is good for helping the bruise go away.

Texas Girl · Jul 12th, 2008, 07:03 PM

Try using epsom salts. The package gives directions on how to make a compress. Good luck!

Sternchen · Jul 13th, 2008, 04:44 AM

Thanks you guys! I've got some Arnica cream here that I will try...This thing itches like CRAZY!!! I woke up in the middle of the night last night scratching

Vegas Long Legs · Jul 13th, 2008, 10:16 PM

Are you sure you didn't get bit by a bug in that same spot? If that starts looking like a target, get to the doctor asap. I have never heard of a bruise itching.

mooks · Jul 15th, 2008, 06:18 AM

Go to the doctor for an itchy bruise??

Just rub in the arnica. It'll be itching because it's healing or because you got a bite on there

Jul 12th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#1
Sternchen Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Beauty RAOK Posts: 10,385	Ways to help an itchy bruise?? OMGGGGGG!! I'm going absolutely nuts here. On my birthday (almost a week ago) I ran into the corner of my bed and about a day later a blue bruise and a lump appeared. The lump eventually went away and the bruise went through it's rainbow of colors Now the bruise is a red color with a white spot in the middle (apparently where I hit it??) and it ITCHES like crazy!!!! Here's a picture to give you a better idea of what I mean: (excuse my white legs...they haven't seen the sun much since it's been chilly here lately!) I mean this itches to the point of where I can't concentrate on anything but the stupid itching! lol. I've tried cortisone cream and it didn't help since the itching really isn't the skin, it's on the inside that itches. Ahhhhhhhhh!!!! How in the world can I stop the itching without tearing my skin apart from scratching?? __________________

Jul 12th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#2
grayxie Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,667	I don't know about the itching part, but Arnica is good for helping the bruise go away. __________________ Wishlist L.A.M.B. Cheetah Mandeville- GOT IT! COACH Peony Black Sunnies Trying to stick to my BAN!

Jul 12th, 2008, 07:03 PM	#3
Texas Girl Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,512	Try using epsom salts. The package gives directions on how to make a compress. Good luck! __________________ Melissa

Jul 13th, 2008, 04:44 AM	#4
Sternchen Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Beauty RAOK Posts: 10,385	Thanks you guys! I've got some Arnica cream here that I will try...This thing itches like CRAZY!!! I woke up in the middle of the night last night scratching __________________

Jul 13th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#5
Vegas Long Legs Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,112	Are you sure you didn't get bit by a bug in that same spot? If that starts looking like a target, get to the doctor asap. I have never heard of a bruise itching. __________________ Planning next voyage! Oct/Nov '08

Jul 15th, 2008, 06:18 AM	#6
mooks Cool Britannia! Joined: May 2007 Location: On The Thames Posts: 6,830	Go to the doctor for an itchy bruise?? Just rub in the arnica. It'll be itching because it's healing or because you got a bite on there __________________