What Is the MedicalTreatmentfor Bruises? Doctors have no special treatment for bruises other than the techniques described under home remedies: ice packs and later heat, over-the-counter medications for pain, and elevation of the bruised area, if possible. A suspected victim of domestic abuse may...
When to Seek Medical Care Call the doctor ifbruising occurs easily or for no apparent reason. Call the doctor if the bruise is painful and under a toenail or fingernail. Call the doctor if a bruise does not improve within two weeks or fails to completely clear after three or four weeks. ...