5.Elevate and Heat
Rest your injured limb and raise it above your heart if possible. For example, if you banged your shin, keep your leg propped up. This will keep blood from pooling, help with swelling, and keep your bruise from getting bigger. After 2 days, use a heating pad or warm cloth to put heat on the area. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, if you need it.
6.Bone Bruise
Your bones are made of tissues, too, so they can bruise. Any kind of injury can cause one, like a sports injury or car crash, and some medical conditions, like arthritis, can make you more likely to get one. Signs of this kind of bruise are the same as other kinds — pain, tenderness, swelling, and color change — but it usually hurts more and lasts longer. You treat it the same way: Rest it, ice it, raise it, and use pain relievers.
