Question 1

how do i bring down swelling in my eye after a spider bite?

Accepted Answer

Ice and Claritin (loratadine): Spider bites are usually an allergic reaction to the saliva or venom of the spider.  Antihistamines (claritin, allegra, benadryl, (diphenhydramine) etc.) can help with this type of reaction.  Ice packs to the site of the bite can also be helpful.  Watch for signs of infection (increasing redness, pus, blister, or fever) and see a doctor if these are present.

Question 2

woke up yesterday with eyelid swelling. its a bit painful and red. no redness or junk in my eye when i woke up yesterday or today. not sure if its a spider bite or a stye?

Accepted Answer

: Probably a stye if you can see the bump right at the border of the eyelid when the eyelash is.

Question 3

i just got my spider bites (lip piercings) and my lip swelled. how do i get the swelling down?

Accepted Answer

Eval : Use ice packs. However, if you develop redness, purulent drainage, tenderness, warmth, enlargement of lymp nodes or fever - please seek medical attention for possible infection.

Question 4

my top eyelid is swollen, and i think it's a spider bite, i've been icing it and taking ib profine, but the swelling won't go down, what's wrong.

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation.: It could be a bug bite, a stye, or even a skin infection(cellulitis). These require different approaches to treatment. See your primary doctor or ophthalmologist.

Question 5

i think i got a spider bite on the side of my first finger. it was red and swollen. the swelling went down. however after a year i still have the swe?

Accepted Answer

You may: You may have chronic paronychia. See a dermatologist for the final answer.

Question 6

does a spider bite above your eye make your eye swell?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Try ice packs and over the counter steroid cream. If this worsens, see an eye doc or go the the er.

Question 7

i have what i believe  is a spider bite on my forehead  and it caused my eye to swell?

Accepted Answer

WHY???: Why do you believe you have a spider bite???? These are  rare, and never seen on the face. So you have something else. Better see a dermatologist or at least see some Dr. Read Wikipedia on spider bites.

Question 8

right after the spider bites that made my eyelid swell i've been experiencing cloudiness in that eye, like a large "floater" that is very obvious.?

Accepted Answer

See below: If you we're bitten by a spider and you eye swelled up along with any of these symptoms:  facial, lip, tongue, mouth swelling or breathing problems, nausea, vomiting, fainting, dizziness -get seen asap (911).  If you eye is just swollen and you see "floaters" it mat be due to local swelling or another coincidental process going on at the same time.  See an ophthalmologist!

Question 9

spider bite 4 weeks ago still sore hot pains up and down body stabbing ankles wrists tingling tired aching head feels tight throat swollen ankles too?

Accepted Answer

Is a spider bite?: It may not have been a spider bite.    There have been many cases of skin infections caused by Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) .   The lesion is typically described as a spider bite.   What happens is this organism penetrates the skin via hair follicle and makes its way into the body.  It can evade the immune system, but it can also attack with vigor.  Get a blood test!

Question 10

can spider bite cause jaw swelling?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, spider bites can cause swelling wherever the bite occurs. If you have no other symptoms aside from jaw swelling, it could be due to many things. In that case, see an oral surgeon for assessment.

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How do i bring down swelling in my eye after a spider bite

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How do i bring down swelling in my eye after a spider bite?

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Woke up yesterday with eyelid swelling. its a bit painful and red. no redness or junk in my eye when i woke up yesterday or today. not sure if its a spider bite or a stye?

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I just got my spider bites (lip piercings) and my lip swelled. how do i get the swelling down?

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My top eyelid is swollen, and i think it's a spider bite, i've been icing it and taking ib profine, but the swelling won't go down, what's wrong.

A member asked:

I think i got a spider bite on the side of my first finger. it was red and swollen. the swelling went down. however after a year i still have the swe?

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Does a spider bite above your eye make your eye swell?

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I have what i believe is a spider bite on my forehead and it caused my eye to swell?

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Right after the spider bites that made my eyelid swell i've been experiencing cloudiness in that eye, like a large "floater" that is very obvious.?

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Spider bite 4 weeks ago still sore hot pains up and down body stabbing ankles wrists tingling tired aching head feels tight throat swollen ankles too?

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Can spider bite cause jaw swelling?

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