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RV First Aid Emergency Information During Your Travelling

RV TRAVEL FIRST AID FOR BLACK EYE, BLUNT INJURY, OR CONTUSION

A black eye is often a minor injury, but it can also appear when there is significant eye injury or head trauma. It is the result of bleeding underneath the skin around the eye following a hard blow to the eye or the area near the eye.

SIGNS:
Bruise, sometimes accompanied by red, painful swelling of the eye or area near the eye. Bleeding or bruising in the eye, vision changes.

FIRST AID:
Apply cold compresses intermittently: 10 to 15 minutes on, 10 to 15 minutes off. If there is no ice available, a cold soda will do to start. If you use ice, make sure it is covered with a towel to protect the delicate skin on the eyelid.

Use cold compresses for 24 to 48 hours, then switch to applying warm compresses intermittently. This will help the body reabsorb the leakage of blood and may help reduce discoloration.

If you are in pain, take acetaminophen (not aspirin or ibuprofen, which can increase bleeding). Prop the head with an extra pillow at night, and sleep on the uninjured side of face (pressure can increase swelling). Wear dark glasses temporarily too protect your eyes from bright light and sunlight.

SEEK CARE IF:
Call immediately if any of the following symptoms are noted. Increased redness, drainage from the eye, persistent eye pain, any changes in vision, any visible abnormality of the eyeball, visible bleeding on the white part (sclera) of the eye, especially near the cornea.