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What Causes Swelling Under The Eyebrow?

I developed a very painful lump right under my eyebrow line. It happened overnight. I woke up and my entire eye was swollen shut. I went to my PCP and he said it was either a bite or an allergic reaction and gave me an antibiotic to take. I feel like maybe he s wrong. It s not getting better and in fact it may even be more swollen. I can t tell how big it is BC of the swelling, maybe pea sized, or the size of two peas. I feel like i need a second opinion. What kind of doctor should I go to?
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. As it seems like an allergic reaction due to insect bite that may have happened at night, antibiotics may not help in this case.

I would advise you to take antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) once a day for five days. If it would be an allergic reaction, it should be controlled by this medicine.

However, if it does not resolve in 5 days or increases as time passes, you should see a skin specialist or an eye doctor.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Causes Swelling Under The Eyebrow?

Hello, I can understand your concern. As it seems like an allergic reaction due to insect bite that may have happened at night, antibiotics may not help in this case. I would advise you to take antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) once a day for five days. If it would be an allergic reaction, it should be controlled by this medicine. However, if it does not resolve in 5 days or increases as time passes, you should see a skin specialist or an eye doctor. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah