Spider bite on my eye... ?!
Question: I have a very painful spider bite on my eyelid. My eyelid is completely swollen, and I can barely open it. There is no sore, and it happened while I was asleep, so I didn't see the creature which bit me. I'm not sure what to do. I know I should call the doctor, but I don't really want to. And I have an interview tomorrow. I NEED this to go away. HELP!?
Answers: I have a very painful spider bite on my eyelid. My eyelid is completely swollen, and I can barely open it. There is no sore, and it happened while I was asleep, so I didn't see the creature which bit me. I'm not sure what to do. I know I should call the doctor, but I don't really want to. And I have an interview tomorrow. I NEED this to go away. HELP!?
Take some Benadryl and try not to touch it. You do need to go get it looked at, though, because if it was poisonous, it could just get worse and worse and could affect your vision. Take Benadryl - something with antihistamine in it so that it will decrease the swelling. You can also put an ice pack, then rotate with a hot pack. The ice will reduce swelling and the heat will help draw out any infection or venom. Either way - get it looked at.
Do see the doc! had you heard about loxoceles reclusa??
Suck it up and call the doctor.
put an ice pack on it and go to the emergency room.
call the interview and tell them you have a situation that has to be dealt with ASAP
Ouch! Sorry, but you need to visit a doctor. There isn't much else to do at this point...
Wear an eye paych and act like a pirate. I bet you'll get the job.
well, people cant really tell you what to do with something medical on the internet even if they are doctors, so you need to see one.
Benedryl might help.
My only advice would be to see a doctor immediately.
They will probably give you something to make the swelling go down faster.
u need to see the doctor !! u never know that can happen from a spider bite!
Should see the Doc really, your eyesight is important. Btw, it wasn't a funnel web was it?lol.
Just call a doctor.
Get off the computer and have someone take you to a doctor! Yahoo! Answers can't help your spider bite. Try putting some ice on it on the way and take a benedryl.
Don't be too lazy or scared to call the Doctor. Your situation is really heavy and must be dealt with right away. Go to the doctor fast, and as soon as possible. If not, you may have the cahnce to get it infected and you severly damage your eye. Or even worse become blind in that eye.
Spider Woman!!!!!!!!!
No one on here will be able to help you better or quicker than a doctor can. Especially considering that you don't know what bit you for sure. It's better to be safe than sorry......go see your doctor.
are you sure its a spider bite? because it sounds more like a Stye, which are little pimple like things that occur on the eyelid. they hurt like a B**** to touch and by the way u say u dont want to open and close your eyes it sounds like a stye. there are medicines to put on it go to your local drug store and ask the pharmacist.
you REALLY need to go the hospital. if it's swellin like that it's most likely a venomous spider.
You need to go to the Emergency Department of your local hospital. Spider bites can be serious, you don't want the flesh on your eyelid to go necrotic. Go to your local doctor or hospital.
I knew spiders wanted to eat people!!!! they eill take over the world and distroy all humans!!!! (u know im joking right?)
ecept spiders are evil and they are gonna be the reason i die when im older cuz a posinous spider will bite me. (still jk)
The interview can take place still, just if there are pictures bring your own pictures. ok maybe not. GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Clean the site of the spider bite well with soap and water. Apply a cool compress over the spider bite. Try Aspirin or acetaminophen for the pain. You really should get to a doctor.
This might not be an actual spider bite, it might be a sty.
Why on earth wouldn't you go to the doctor? What is holding you back that is worth risking your interview, your health, and even your eyesight? Stop dragging your feet and go see a doctor or urgent care clinic.
It's probably not a spider bite - more likely, it's a chalazion. They are very common. They happen when a little duct get clogged up and the oil in the duct gets rancid.
The very best treatment is to put hot packs on your eye. As hot as you can stand it, for as long as you can - 15 minutes a day is NOT enough. The more you do it, the faster it heals.
After you've had the heat on it for awhile, massage it to get the oil out. It will hurt, but you have to do it.
If it is infected, you need to see the Dr. Chalazion can grow and become disfiguring if left untreated.
Go to the interview just as you are - swollen eye and all. Who knows, maybe they wont notice!
good luck
Wait till 1-3 weeks or you can get this kind of lotion put on your skin take care of everything or clean it with soap about every 5 housrs