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Cold Compress Treatment for Bruises

Using cold compresses as a first-line treatment for swollen bruises to reduce bleeding, pain, and swelling.

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Jan 9, 2026

is a cold compress good for a swolen bruise?

A cold compress is an effective first-line treatment for a swollen bruise: applied soon after injury it constricts small blood vessels, reduces bleeding into tissues, numbs pain and limits swelling, a...