The fastest way to reduce swelling is to use eggs, is it effective?

Running around outside every day, it is inevitable that your body will be bumped and bruised, and in serious cases, bruises and swelling will occur. In order to reduce swelling quickly, many people will search for some little tricks. For example, there is a saying among the people that egg is a good way to reduce swelling. Boil an egg, wrap it up, place it on the bruised and swollen area, and roll it back and forth. You will see that the bruising and swelling will be alleviated the next day. So what is the specific method of using eggs to reduce swelling?

How to reduce swelling with eggs

Because the nutrients in eggs are mainly proteins and other substances, during the massage process, the nutrients are absorbed by the pores of our body, thus nourishing the bruises and dissipating them. But remember that this method can only be used after 24 hours.

Here are some other ways to reduce swelling:

; Methods for reducing swelling (1)】 After skin collision, local swelling and bruising can be alleviated by applying some toothpaste.

[Methods to reduce swelling (2)] If your fingers are swollen and painful, mix appropriate amounts of soy sauce and honey, warm them up, and soak your fingers in the mixture to reduce swelling and relieve pain.

【Methods for reducing swelling (3)】 Take a little lime water, wet cotton with it and rub it on the affected area. It will stop itching and reduce swelling in a few moments.

【Methods to reduce swelling (4)】 For those with bruises and swellings, apply hot vinegar to the affected area 3 times a day, and it will heal.

[Method for reducing swelling (5)] 500g black beans, 5L cold water, bring to a boil, add 5L white wine, and simmer until 3L is reduced. Take once a day while warm, and take 3 times. This can cure swelling.

[Methods to reduce swelling (6)] Applying ice is a measure that should be taken when you have just been hit. It is to immediately constrict the capillaries and prevent redness, swelling and bruising caused by subcutaneous bleeding. If the bruises have been there for more than one or two hours, there is little point in doing so. At this time, you can roll boiled eggs on the bruises. Remember not to apply hot compresses or rub them within 24 hours, as this will only make the bruises more swollen and blue, as it will aggravate capillary bleeding.

Using eggs to reduce swelling is not the only method. You can also use the five methods introduced above to reduce swelling. Eggs are not suitable for reducing swelling all the time. Sometimes eggs may cause other effects. You should analyze the specific problem and use the most scientific method to make the bruises on your body disappear.

2. Do not use hot eggs to reduce swelling and blood stasis

Summer vacation is the peak tourist season and also a great time for young people to engage in sports. When going out to play or engaging in intense confrontational sports, it is inevitable that you may encounter bumps and bruises and various sports injuries due to improper use of force, such as falls, sprains, bruises, strains, etc., which can cause fractures, ligament injuries, and soft tissue contusions. The most common first symptom of these sports injuries is swelling, pain, and bruising. For these "black and blue lumps", the most common folk method is to roll them with hot eggs to relieve swelling. It is believed that warmth can warm the meridians and promote blood circulation, and that rolling techniques can promote the dissipation of blood stasis. Dr. Liu Shaohui from the Emergency Department of Foshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital said that after a sports injury, you should never use hot eggs to massage and roll on the "black and blue blocks" immediately, because these "black and blue blocks" are actually congestion and swelling caused by the rupture of capillaries under the epidermis and the blood flowing outside the blood vessels. If you use hot compresses or massage with your hands at this time, it will only aggravate the rupture of capillaries and increase the amount of bleeding, and the "black and blue blocks" will only get bigger and bigger.

Black spots usually occur in areas with less muscle tissue, such as the palms, knees, insteps, calves, forehead and other "skin and bony" areas. These subcutaneous hemorrhages appear bluish when seen through the skin tissue. Applying hot compress immediately to acute injuries can dilate local capillaries; rubbing vigorously is undoubtedly a repetitive injury. Therefore, the folk practice of kneading with hot eggs is not advisable.

So, how should you deal with an injury after a fall? Doctor Liu Shaohui said that when there is injury and swelling, you can apply a towel wrapped in ice cubes to the injured area. This can cause the local capillaries to contract, effectively reduce swelling, and have the effect of stopping bleeding, relieving pain, and reducing swelling. After initial treatment, if the pain and swelling are severe, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately; if the situation is not serious, you can go home to rest after immobilization. After 1 to 2 days, the capillaries have stopped bleeding. At this time, hot compresses can be used to promote blood and lymph circulation and facilitate the absorption of congestion and exudate in the wound.

3. Can boiled eggs reduce swelling?

After washing your face with warm water,