Swollen red slap mark on arm, how do i make it go away?

Question

a friend slapped me while i was playing basketball today, on the arm, and it left a red circular mark that is a little bit swollen. there is no pain or anything whenever i touch it but how do i make it go away? im thinking of just applying aloe vera gel to the mark, will this work?

Answer 1

probably the best thing for it is time. time heals all wounds

Answer 2

an ice pack or some ice should help the swelling go away as fro the red mark it should go away in a little while

Answer 3

Good idea and put an ice pack on it to.

Answer 4

ice

Answer 5

Aloe Vera certainly won't hurt it, but I don't think it's going to make it less noticeable, either.

Try ice packs.  Use for about 10 minutes, then leave off about 30 - 45 minutes.  If you don't have ice packs, use a bag of frozen corn, peas or veggies.  Just keep putting it back in the fridge - and remember not to eat it later.

You can also put makeup on it or wear longer sleeves.  It will go away.  It may take a couple of days.  I wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 6

Ice, 10 minutes on 10 minutes off a few times. When you wake up in the morning, it will be gone! If not, go slap your freind then find out how he/she got rid of it!