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?
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