Eye Contusion Description A contusion of the eye is a bruise around the eye. Also known as a “shiner” or “black eye,” a contusion is usually the result of direct and blunt trauma to the face, eye, or forehead. Common mechanisms involve elbow-to-head, fist-to-head, knee-to-head, head-to-head, head-to-apparatus, or head-to-floor contact in various sports activities. The usual symptoms involve pain, swelling, and discoloration of the bruised area, and the injury usually resolves without treatment in 3 to 10 days. Common signs and symptoms • Pain around the eye • Swelling around the eye • Purplish discoloration around the eye that gradually fades • Tenderness over the cheekbone< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Eye Contusion Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Eye Contusion Description A contusion of the eye is a bruise around the eye. Also known as a “shiner” or “black eye,” a contusion is usually the result of direct and blunt trauma to the face, eye, or forehead. Common mechanisms involve elbow-to-head, fist-to-head, knee-to-head, head-to-head, head-to-apparatus, or head-to-floor contact in various sports activities. The usual symptoms involve pain, swelling, and discoloration of the bruised area, and the injury usually resolves without treatment in 3 to 10 days. Common signs and symptoms • Pain around the eye • Swelling around the eye • Purplish discoloration around the eye that gradually fades • Tenderness over the cheekbone< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
