How long does it take for blue black to recover?

@peachpurple (13884)
Malaysia
October 4, 2022 8:46am CST
My job requires manual work which includes carrying cartons of groceries such as flour, milk powder, vooking oil, sacks of rice, etc all those heavy items. 2 weeks ago, one carton of oats fell down from the trolley,, hit my leg which caused a heavy blue black and swollen. I had rub muscle ointment to dissolve the stagnant blood which had turned blue black. It still hurts after 2 weeks. Nope i do not intend to visit the doctor because my medical leave had been used up when i had covid 14 days. How long does it takes for blue black to recover? Any advice?
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9 responses
@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
5 Oct 22
Did you report the injury to your employer? They should give you time off to go to the doctor if you did. A bruise can take quite a while to go away.
@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
5 Oct 22
Does it hurt? As i have read, Hematomas or bruises take 1 to 4 weeks depending on its size. But It usually heals on its own. Just avoid massaging the damage area. A cold compress could help.
@shaggin (71664)
• United States
4 Oct 22
Oh wow that is a long time for the bruise to last. I wouldn’t have gone to the doctor either.
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
4 Oct 22
It will take a few weeks for sure.
@Beestring (13320)
• Hong Kong
4 Oct 22
It will take 2-3 weeks.
@ianslash (60)
• Indonesia
4 Oct 22
i hope you'll get better soon...
@snowy22315 (169937)
• United States
4 Oct 22
None other than wait it out. I have had some injuries like that before. Not much you can do, but wait
@LadyDuck (458066)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 22
It depends how fast your bruises usually heal, it can take from 2 to 4 weeks.
@Yoshiro (412)
• Japan
4 Oct 22
I think you should visit the doctor by making some time for you