Question 1

how long do mosquito bites on eyelids last?

Accepted Answer

Not long: Mosquito bites might cause more swelling in the eyelids than in other areas because of the thinness of the skin and the relative looseness of the skin. Thus, more fluid can accumulate. Using ice can reduce swelling. Antihistamines and anti-inflammatory medication orally can help, as well as steroid ointments. However, most otc steroid ointment are not specifically for ocular use. Avoid creams.

Question 2

mosquito bite on eye how long will swelling last
swelling not too bad?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This depends on how large the swelling is and how allergic you are to the mosquito venom.   In general, I would expect the swelling to improve in a week and subside by 2 weeks for most people.  May try taking antihistamine .

Question 3

got a mosquito bite last  summer around my eye. now, everytime i go out in the cold, it turns red like i got a bite again. why is this happening?

Accepted Answer

Residual allergy: The is hypersensitivity to walled off foreign material. Cold is causing the area to react and swell, creams coukd help but if it very localized a microscopic foreign body may be persitent. See opthamologist if minor surgery is an option.

Question 4

i got bitten by a mosquito above my eye, now my eye is swollen, how long does it last if i don't do anything to it?

Accepted Answer

Should : Gradually go down over next couple of days.  Ice will help as well as some Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if really irritating.  Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may make you tired. So only take if really needed

Question 5

my 15 month old was bitten by a mosquito close to his eye last night and this morning the eye is swollen shut. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

It happens: The soft tissue surrounding the eye will often puff up for a couple days after such a bite. The response is a protective one where the capillaries leak serum to dilute any toxin &amp; prevent it from invading the blood. I would just watch the area for any redness or drainage that would suggest an infection. A 15 mo won't let you apply a cool compress, but diphenhydramine might help if it itches.

Question 6

one of my wife's mosquito bites now resembles a target or bulls-eye.  got it last night and she doesn't remember a tick but worried about lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Don't be.: The story is not consistent with Lyme disease. The tick has to be attached for at least 12 hours to infect.

Question 7

my mum got bitten on the eye by a mosquito last night. the eye lid is now red and really swollen and she can barely open her eye. solutions please? :)

Accepted Answer

Antihistamine: Try taking antihistamine up to every 6 hrs when needed. If problem persists or worsen, see your doctor

Question 8

how long does an aspergillosis infection in the eye last?    my md says the infection is gone thanks to verconazole, but my eye still aches, it's tender, light sensitive and drippy.   it's been 6 months already like this.   how much longer?  i?

Accepted Answer

: Wish I could give a good answer.  But without seeing and talking to u and looking into your eye. I would not look for answers to this question on line. Listen to your Drs. They know u best. Sounds like you are doing better tho.

Question 9

see colored spots in vision daily, pulsating vision and after images tend to last longer, feeling anxious? have had neurological testing, eye exam.

Accepted Answer

Migraines?: If u have been cleared by the eye doctor and the neurologist than most likely the r ocular migraines.  Usually occur in individuals with history of migraines.  Make sure the neurologist and eye doctor completely clears u first.

Question 10

last month have had constant mild pain/headache behind left eye. also have been feeling extra tired, brain fog, etc(these symptoms have been longer)?

Accepted Answer

See eye doctor: If you have had this for a month, it is time to see an eye doctor. At the least you need to rule out glaucoma . Once this issue has been settled, you will have to check with your personal doctor to find out the reasons for you neurologic symptoms.  Untreated glaucoma can lead to vision loss or even blindness which can come on suddenly.

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Got a mosquito bite last summer around my eye. now, everytime i go out in the cold, it turns red like i got a bite again. why is this happening?

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I got bitten by a mosquito above my eye, now my eye is swollen, how long does it last if i don't do anything to it?

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My 15 month old was bitten by a mosquito close to his eye last night and this morning the eye is swollen shut. what can i do?

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One of my wife's mosquito bites now resembles a target or bulls-eye. got it last night and she doesn't remember a tick but worried about lyme disease?

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My mum got bitten on the eye by a mosquito last night. the eye lid is now red and really swollen and she can barely open her eye. solutions please? :)

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How long does an aspergillosis infection in the eye last? my md says the infection is gone thanks to verconazole, but my eye still aches, it's tender, light sensitive and drippy. it's been 6 months already like this. how much longer? i?

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See colored spots in vision daily, pulsating vision and after images tend to last longer, feeling anxious? have had neurological testing, eye exam.

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Last month have had constant mild pain/headache behind left eye. also have been feeling extra tired, brain fog, etc(these symptoms have been longer)?

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