During the morning I have developed a purple/blue bruise from the outer corner of one eye, diagonally down across the 'eyebag', it isn't raised & doesn't hurt & I haven't been hit by anything.
It's about 1 cm. wide & 2 cms long - looks awful, never had anything like it before. Should I worry?
Your description of the site of this bleed leaves a lot to be desired;-) but from what you say it is probably a subconjunctival hge. Very common especially in the over 65's. sometimes associated with high blood pressure, but cause is more often unknown.
Thanks to both. I've also noticed rather pronounced veins in arms & hands the last few days, might be the heat ?
Yes I'm well turned 65. Took b.p. & it seems OK, - 134 / 71
Ah! thanks.
As it only involves the eyelid and the white of the eye is unaffected, then forget my original diagnosis and accept my alternative.......peri-orbital haematoma. You must have knocked it or rubbed it hard and didn't notice.
Relief; thanks Sqad. I'll just have to wear my Mafiosi sunglasses in public for a few days. Any idea how long these things generally take to go away, & does arnica cream really do any good for bruises?
I have a friend who a few years ago was bruising terribly...always on arms/wrist area. Thin skin was blamed. Might be a silly question...but is there any way to prevent thinning skin?
Hope your bruise heals up soon.
Update: in case anyone is anxious to know :0) - it is greatly improved this morning; whether or not that is due to the application of the arnica cream, I can't say.