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Tratamiento de hematomas - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Tratamiento de equimosis o moretones; Tratamiento de hematomas o contusiones

Información:

Pregunta:

¿Existe alguna forma de reducir los moretones o hematomas de color negro y azul causados por un traumatismo?

Respuesta:

Coloque compresas de hielo en la parte del cuerpo afectada inmediatamente después de la lesión y aplique presión. La compresa de hielo debe sostenerse al menos durante 20 minutos inicialmente y luego por 20 minutos cada hora mientras esté despierto durante las siguientes 24 horas para que sea más efectiva. Después de esto, se debe reemplazar con una compresa caliente, siguiendo el mismo esquema como el de la compresa de hielo, durante las siguientes 48 horas. El hematoma tiene que pasar por las etapas normales de curación, pero la aplicación de calor puede acelerar el proceso. El hematoma cambiará de color rojo a púrpura, a amarillo y luego a marrón antes de desaparecer, pero puede persistir una coloración pálida durante varias semanas o meses.

Ver: equimosis (hematomas)

Busque ayuda médica si:

  • El hematoma es el resultado de un procedimiento o cirugía reciente
  • La lesión se debe a un traumatismo grave
  • Hay marcas de moretones o hematomas que no se resuelven con el tiempo
  • Se presenta dolor intenso, enrojecimiento, inflamación o calor al tacto que acompañan al hematoma
  • Se presentan hematomas significativos con una lesión mínima
  • También presenta una fiebre superior a 100.8º F (38.2º C)
  • Reviewed last on: 7/13/2009
  • Jacob L. Heller, MD, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, Clinic. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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