How to treat bruised knuckles?

You may have experienced that searing pain in your knuckles after punching a wall, or accidentally hitting the hard edge of a table. (Ouch!) Bruised knuckles are common and can be caused by various activities. Even though they often heal on their own, there’s no need for you to bear the pain when you could try any (or all) of the following treatments.

Quick Remedies For Your Raging Knuckles

If you’re dealing with bruised knuckles while reading this article, take note and apply these remedies:

Ice It Up

The magical ice treatment is always handy when it comes to reducing swelling (and winning games). Applying ice intermittently on your fingers helps prevent further inflammation in the area- making them look less like sausages (I’ll bet Dumbledore would disagree). Wrap a few pieces of crushed ice in a slightly damp towel then apply directly onto your hand for 10-15 minutes every hour.

Keep Your Hand(s) Elevated

Resting your hands above chest height will improve circulation around affected areas and speed up recovery time – beat those swollllledddd hanndsss! Hold something like cushions or pillows under your arms so that gravity does its thing…just make sure not to get too comfortable up there!

Use Compression

Compression is one way to reduce blood flow into an injured area (unless some people enjoy turning their fists into balloons). Try wrapping something stretchy, maybe an ace bandage tightly around each finger but don’t exaggerate tightness as doing so can actually cut off oxygen supply.

Don’t Let Your Fist Dangle

Also putting pressure on an injury isn’t good because it traps fluid inside leading it even more damaged tissue.(Oh boy!) Make sure not let anything hang from wrists till recovery – this includes stuffs like shopping bag, water bottles and even flappy bird game.

Our War Against Pain: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs

Sometimes pain can be too much to handle; that’s why manufacturers create the lifesaving OTC drugs. But not all are created equal when it comes to dealing with bruised knuckles– think of it like using a toothbrush on your forehead… good for some things but not everything! As such, here are few recommended usages:

Acetaminophen

Erroneously known as Tylenol (woo porky pig!), acetaminophen helps reduce both inflammation and pain caused by certain injuries including bruises from fighting malfoy (Potter fans come forward!) . One word of caution though: while taking this drug in prescribed dosages is generally safe; excessive use over time could cause liver damage (not worth expanding upon).

Ibuprofen

Alternately called Advil or mom’s Miracle tablet; Ibuprofen also provides relief from swelling —that means quicker healing process! And unlike acetaminophen which must be taken in specific doses every hour due its half-life limitiation , ibuprofen has no qualm about long acting ability through the day—from dawn till dusk!

To note though: overusing any medication won’t bring quicker recovery so stick to what doctor ordered lest you end up talking with animals…(Not cool)

Home-Made Cures For Your Bruised Knuckles

Maybe you’re feeling like Timothy Mouse after those failed attempts at treating that Mickey-sized issue …(Sorry Halloween season make me do strange things) … never fear : there are home remedies just beside your kitchen counter that might help.

Follow these tips carefully or else :

Turmeric Paste

Turmeric is golden spice famous for imparting great flavors curry worthy of being presented before royal families.(I mean mouth watering right?) But did you know, it also houses anti-inflammatory properties! Making turmeric paste is easy peasy: just mix a tablespoon of powder with olive oil to create a thick mixture, apply onto the knuckles and allow to dry completely. Wash well afterwards.(Fingers crossed this doesn’t leave yellow fingers…)

Soothing Aloe vera

Aloe Vera are not only pretty plant but also can combat post-trauma inflammation. Just cut one of the leaves off your potted friend then squeeze out its gooey juice; massage into affected area until full absorption happens.

Warning: Don’t try harassing matshardleaf for his cactus plant!(Pokémon fans wya?)

Honey

Good for making bread taste great or as a late night snack you eat by spoonfuls (no judgement!) – honey is universally liked for its incredible flavour but when applied topically,it can prevent infection from setting in damaged skin(healthy living). Note: This remedy may be better suited to minor cuts –so don’t suave yourself silly if injury’s more severe than just few bruises on surface!

Lifestyle Tips For Quicker Recovery

‘Talking’ to your bruised knuckles(not literally) won’t help them recover any faster no matter how much wine has been consumed; instead here are some thoughtful living tips:

Hydrate often

Dehydration could prolong muscle healing time therefore drinking water regularly should be high priority–it’s good for everything including skin(No kidding).Replacing carbonated beverages with natural infused water (strawberries and lime juice anyone?) will benefit both inside and outside of the body.

Avoid Hard Striking Activities For Some Time

I mean why repeatedly punch wall again while still recovering?(nobody enjoys pain do they?). Taking little break away from such activities till recovery would really save us painful days ahead.(..and less whitewashing too!..excuse my joke..)

Proper Nutrition

Eating well-balanced diets is important to overall health, and even more so when dealing with injury. When healing from bruised knuckles, focus on consumpting foods that are high in essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C (helps skin regeneration) , protein (helps tissues repair faster). Avocado toast accompanied by salmon glaze anyone?

Bottom Line

Bruised knuckles could be a slight discomfort or an agonizing experience to deal with depending on severity . In any case, distance yourself from self-treatment methods that exploits fluffy bunnies community (nope! No animals were hurt except Timmy mouse in this article). Instead try applying ice/topically applying natural remedies/OTC drugs while allowing healthy living habits precede your journey for fast recovery.

Remember – always seek professional medical advice if pain persists for days alongside other symptoms like heavy bleeding or inflammation (just because doctor bills’t expensive than Hogwarts acceptance letter does NOT mean we should avoid them). The human body is amazing – < shaking fists takes no power away from injuries>!

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