I have a bruise on my side, and it hurts really bad. Any way to help it stop hur!

I have a bruise on my side, and it hurts really bad. Any way to help it stop hurting and get better quickly?

My brother opened the tailgate of our truck just as I was walking by. I've got a bruise on my side right above my hipbone about an inch in diameter. I've had it about 4 days now and it looks exactly the way it did 4 days ago. Is there any way to help it stop hurting, and go away. It's right in a place where anytime I brush up against something it'll hurt really bad for about 30 minutes. It's driving me crazy. So any help will be greatly appreciated.

If the bruise is the same color you may have a more serious injury. You may have broken or at least cracked a hip bone. You really should at least get a x-ray, especially if the bruise is not getting better. Try icing it every 15 minutes. for about 4 hours for the next couple of days. If it doesn't improve get a x-ray as soon as possible.