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Black eye

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You can ease any pain and swelling from a black eye by taking painkillers and placing ice packs wrapped in a cloth on the eye.

A black eye is bruising and swelling around your eye. There are things you can do yourself to ease the pain.

Page last reviewed: 27/07/2023
Next review due: 27/07/2026