{"id":107281,"date":"2025-03-02T11:48:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T17:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=107281"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:21:49","slug":"how-to-treat-a-black-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/strength\/health\/how-to-treat-a-black-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Treat a Black Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you were a kid in the 1950s and you got socked during a playground fight, chances are the remedy for your ensuing black eye would involve a nice T-bone steak. Before ice packs were widely available, chilled meat was the go-to household remedy for treating a black eye because it offered a way to cool the area and decrease swelling without applying raw ice. Nowadays, we\u2019ve got more tools and a bit more knowledge at our disposal when it comes to the treatment of shiners.<\/p>\n

Black eyes happen when there is trauma to the area. The color comes from bleeding that occurs under the skin near the eye. In most cases, black eyes aren\u2019t serious. But, they can signal a more significant injury. If you have double vision, blood showing in the white part of your eyeball, vomiting, or dizziness, you should see a doctor right away. Black eyes can be signs of more severe injuries, like skull fractures. But, for commonplace black eyes, here\u2019s what to do to get them healed up as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

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If you were a kid in the 1950s and you got socked during a playground fight, chances are the remedy for your ensuing black eye would involve a nice T-bone steak. 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