A
female
age
30-35,
*ystery
writes:i am worried about an insect bite that had bitten me on my eye lid. i think it was a mosquito. now my eye lid is red, swollen, and itchy and i don't even have an eye lid anymore. it's only the first day now. it feels uncomfortable. please help, i need to know what to do. will i ever get my "normal" eye back? how long will it take to heal? it's going to be embarassing going out in public and worse going to school with it. again please help, i feel horrible now. Reply to this Question
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reader, anon642  +, writes (5 October 2008):
 First..dont panic!
Second..Make an appointment at the doctors, i dont agreee with skipping school but until you know what this is i would advise you not going and getting your parents to pop in or ring up every morning just to explain you wont be in cos your getting it seen too etc.
It could be a mosquito bite, then again, it could be anything.
If it is itching..please please please dont scratch.
Try putting ice on it for the time being..it may reduce the swelling however it will be red for a little until the cold feeling goes.
At the doctors, they'll be able to diagnose it properly and get you on some anti-histemines or something (not sure how thats spelt) and these are to get rid of the itch while slowly helping the bite to heal.
But remember..please don't skip anymore than 3 days of school, and catch up!! I can see your age category is 18-21 so whatever education your in, you need to catch up.
So get yourself an appointment ASAP, when making the appointment, tell them its affecting your sight and your worried about missing too much school, that will help you get one pretty soon.
Thats all i can think of, hope this helps, please dont panic, nothing to be worried about as soon as the doctor has seen it, you'll be fine, so get that appointment and go!
:)
All the best.
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female
reader, anonymous, writes (5 October 2008): i don't think it's a mosquito unless you have scratching it alot. Usually a mosq bite will reduce in size pretty quickly if you leave it alone. if it stays swollen , go to the doctor. Don't take chances that close to your eye, and brain!
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