Black Eye

[Khandro]

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?

[Sqad]

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.

No big deal, no treatment required.

[Peter Pedant]

Yeah I go for subconjunctival
dont look at any babies

[Khandro]

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

[Sqad]

"across the 'eyebag',"

That description is fooling me a little .

The alternative would be a periorbital haematome, but my comments above re treatment and cause remain the same.

No big deal.

[Khandro]

I should perhaps have said, diagonally from the outer corner across the lower lid.

[Sqad]

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.

My comments remain the same.

[Khandro]

sqad: In full glorious, Technicolor;

https://ibb.co/9GXrHqz

[Sqad]

Peri-orbital haematoma.

P.S A good looking chap...-;)

[Khandro]

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?

[barry1010]

"Periorbital haematoma" - black eye to us mere mortals

[barry1010]

My oldster often gets a black eye for no apparent reason. I think it was you, Sqad, who explained it was due to ageing, thinning skin in that area

[pastafreak]

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.

[Khandro]

I think only time-travel backwards will do that Pasta :0)

[jno]

pasta, I think moisturising and staying out of the sun might slow down the thinning process but it won't reverse it

[pastafreak]

I did suspect that it could not be reversed. So it's a matter of taking care of your skin.

[Khandro]

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.

[barry1010]

You can go outside without frightening the horses now, khandro