Q. I have discoloration of skin over my arm. Kindly help with the treatment.

Hello,

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Sorry for the injury over the arm. I saw the picture of your injury (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

You mention that it is three days old injury. If it is a fresh bruise, I suggest you apply an ice pack wrapped in cloth for 20 to 30 minutes. It constricts blood vessels and helps reduce swelling also. After two to three days, you should apply warmth in the form of a warm washcloth over the bruise for about ten minutes, two to three times a day. It dilates blood vessels, increases blood flow, and makes the color of the bruised skin fade. Always keep the arm elevated. I suggest you take tablet Ibuprofen or Paracetamol if there is associated pain. Apply Arnica ointment (Arnica montana) or vitamin K cream. It helps in a bruise.

Typically it takes around two weeks to disappear usually.

I hope this helps you.

Thanks.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I saw the second image, and it is just a little zoomed in. I would suggest the same as above.

You can apply Thrombophob gel (Benzyl nicotinate and Heparin). This gel helps to dissolve the bruise and gives speedy recovery. Just be sure with the timing of the bruise, whether to apply ice cold or warm application over the bruise.

If it is not going or fading away as expected, please visit a local doctor for guidance and treatment.

Thanks.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Experience: 8 + Yrs

Family Physician

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