I have Two Black Eyes!
By jennybianca
@jennybianca (12912)
Australia
September 19, 2011 1:18am CST
I had a disagreement with the car door last Friday morning. The top corner of the door hit my head, just above my eyes, very, very heavily. Foolishly I drove to work. At work, I put a home made cold compress on the huge swelling. I managed the rest of the day, by taking a panadol. By the the next morning, I had bruising around my right eye. By yesterday, it had spread to my left eye.
Today, a monday when I go to work, the bruising was farily extensive, around both eyes, and going down the side of my nose. I put make up on to disguise it, which was only partially successful.
I see people staring at me, but they are too polite to say anything.
It doesn't hurt, unless I touch the actual bump. But I do feel "blurry" around my eyes.
I wonder how long I am going to look like Garth Vader?
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And be careful. @jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Sep 11
My daughter thought that I may had had concussion. Wouldn't bruising be normal for this type of injury?
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
20 Sep 11
Whoa! That is indeed bad news. I hate the way cars just jump out and hit you like that. Nasty things they are! 
It probably was not a great idea to drive straight after receiving a heavy knock like that. Anything could have happened which could have lead to further injuries or worse! Thankfully you are Ok! 
"Garth Vader"???? Don't you mean Darth Vader? Or is Garth his son? 
So how are you now a few days on from the injury? Any better or has it gotten blacker?
It probably was not a great idea to drive straight after receiving a heavy knock like that. Anything could have happened which could have lead to further injuries or worse! Thankfully you are Ok!
"Garth Vader"???? Don't you mean Darth Vader? Or is Garth his son?
So how are you now a few days on from the injury? Any better or has it gotten blacker? @jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
23 Sep 11
Over the past few days It has become more purple/black and spread down the side of my eyes and sinuses.
I went to the Doctor two days ago, and he said I was bit blurry due to the pressure of the bruising around my eyes.
It is now turning yellow!! Not a good look.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
26 Sep 11
That is no good, hopefully the turning yellow bit means that it is healing! 
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
22 Sep 11
Have you went to a Doctor and had this looked at? Especially since it is Blurry to see. Sounds like you might have hit your head and face in just a way you might have damaged some Blood Vessels, etc. and does not sound like Fun. I hope things are going better for you now.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
23 Sep 11
I ended up seeing a doctor two days ago. You are right, it was damaged blood vessels causing all the bruisning, which is now a kind of purple,,black and yellow.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
19 Sep 11
People are probably wondering who you were fighting with. I would be very careful with that though. You could have really hurt something and need attention. I don't like the fact you say you are blurry. Maybe you should see a doctor to be on the safe side.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
20 Sep 11
You could be still bleeding. My daughter fell and hit her head and her brain was bleeding and she had gotten 2 black eyes that got worse over a few days. I hope it gets better for you soon.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
20 Sep 11
By this morning the bruising had spread. My office manager wants me to see a Doctor, so I will do that soon. My makeup wont cover it all up today, so it's not a good look.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
19 Sep 11
The car door must have been pretty angry and I hope the car door was very repentant afterwards. LOL! Having a bruised face is like walking around naked...makes one so self-conscious. I do hope though that your bruise is just that, I nasty bruise and nothing else. If your eyes still gets blurry and doesn't improve in a day or two, i suggest you have it checked with a doctor.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Sep 11
Nothing happened to the car door!!
Yes, Im a little concerned about the blurriness. I suspect it is just due to the bruising making my eyes feel heavy. If it doesn't decrease over the next day or two, I will go to the Doctor.
@befrindwithme26 (5805)
• Philippines
20 Sep 11
Oh sorry t hear that you have injury on you head,and i am sure your eyes is affected til now..
Maybe you can seek help or take any medicine t it...so you will recover it easy...
thanks always take care...
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
20 Sep 11
I have made an appointment to see a doctor tomorrow.When I woke up this morning, the bruising had spread even more.
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@befrindwithme26 (5805)
• Philippines
24 Sep 11
Okay good that you made a plan to see the doctor, and hope you are now okay since this discussions was started in other days..
So how are you feeling now? have a great day..
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
20 Sep 11
It hit right where my sinuses are, and I think thats hwy the brusing is spreading.
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
22 Sep 11
um..i'm trying to remember..i was about 6 or 7 when i had the raccoon going (curtesy of brother,long story),but i think it was at least a week and a half before it really faded.depends on how bad you hit your nose.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
23 Sep 11
Yes, my doctor said it would tak eup to ten days before all the brusing went. I like your description of raccoon look!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
19 Sep 11
Car doors can be lethal, I feel your pain! My niece found that our too when she slammed one of her fingers in one of them! I would be inclined to get checked out because the bruising does sound extensive and the fact that it is spreading is a concern although it may be normal and once it settles the fading and healing will begin. A lesson learnt is that if one decides to fight with a car door, one is sure to lose! Take care of yourself Jenny!
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Sep 11
Your poor neice would have felt the pain from a jammed finger, whicj happened to my daughter once.
I did thonk the bruising was normal, but if it doesn't show signs of improvement in a day or two, I will visit the Doctors.
It doesn't do my image at work much, good, seeing as I work for H & R Block in the front office.
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@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
19 Sep 11
Ouch! Maybe you should see a doctor. Any time you hit your head you are at risk for a concussion. They can be very serious and should be looked at. I hope everything is allright, but you should probably be checked just to be sure.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
20 Sep 11
The bruising has spread this morning. My office manager wants me to see a doctor so I will make an appointment soon.
