Need some help...

Yesterday I had this big red bump right on my cheekbone just below my eye. It was very very sore and the area around it was a little swollen. Other than that it gave me no problems at all.


Well when I woke up this morning. My right eye (which is right above this big pink bump) is very very swollen. It looks like I've been hit the eye quite a few times.


I'm wondering what it could be? I can't take any pictures because Craig went up to Oregon and took the camera with him. Any opinions?


I researched a little online and looked for spider bites but couldn't find anything that resembled this.

hmmmm...
My suggestion would be to get to a doctor.

Ingrowing hair, bite of some kind - would get it checked anyway

Kev

Please have it checked. If a bite of some kind you may need antibiotics.

How does the bump look like ??? Is there a little hole insite ? Then it could be a spiter bite . Are you have alergie to bite's ? It may be swollen becours it is very cloth to your unter eyes

I have no idea...but get to a DR. as soon as possible! Keep us posted!!!! I will pray it is nothing serious...which I am sure it isn't.

A few years ago when my parents were on vacation in California, my dad was bitten on the elbow by a scorpion{sp?) and I think his elbow got swollen and painful. Is it possible one of these has bitten you also?

BTW, I agree that you should see a doctor.

Cassandra:

I'm a survivor of NF (Necrotic Fasciitis) and it has similar symptoms.

This is where the strep bacteria find a vector into your body, and it could be a pinprick, bruise, swollen area, etc.

Have it checked out immediately by a doctor and ask if it could be NF.

If you want to know more, read the symptoms on www.nnff.org.

I pray you don't have it, since if it goes undiagnosed, it can kill you within 2-3 days.

I'm not trying to alarm you, only to warn you.


Mike
Clyde's owner

Oh My..

I researched NF, and a I honestly don't think that I have it. The pain isn't extreme, the swelling has gone down a bit (although it is still slightly swollen), and I don't have any of the headaches, nausea, or any other symptoms that I can think of.


The swollen area and the bump isn't very hot to touch either. I'm gonna keep an eye on it now.. a VERY close eye on it, because that scares me to death!


I would go to the doctor, but I have no medical insurance and can't afford it.

My guess would be that it is some kind of bite. But you really should have it checked out. Especially so close to your eye where it's making the eye swell a little bit.

Does it itch? I kind of sounds like a mosquito bite...and you're allergic to it. Plus with West Niles running wild again, it's best you get it checked out!