Wasp sting on the eyelid

[laurenpainter08]

My mother got stung yesterday on her eyelid above her eyelashes on her right eye.  It happened yesterday around 130 pm and immadiately after it happened she put ice on it and took some Benadryl and the swelling went down last night before we went to bed.  But, when we woke up this morning her eye was swollen half way shut and it was causing her a lot of discomfort. Is there anything we can do to make the swelling go down? or anything she should take? She is icing it now. Please let me know ASAP

Thanks!

[margypops]

She seems to be doing the right thing and as it is so near her eye some of the creams arent a good idea,if it is still swelling and looks inflamed and she feels bad Take her and get it checked out in case she is allergic and could have a reaction.If she doesnt want to do this just let some time go by and the swelling go down if it doesnt again a trip to the Hospital would be the best thing to do.

[Rowena Santos, MD]

Hi,
How is your mother? Has the swelling subsided? Are there other signs and symptoms present? Reactions to insect stings can be either immediate or delayed. If the ice is not helpful, and with the presence of discomfort and increased eye swelling, a visit to your doctor is the best option. It is also important to know that anaphylactic reactions such as   swelling of the tongue,  difficulty swallowing, hoarseness and wheezing, difficulty breathing or loss of consciousness  require prompt medical treatment. Take care and please do update us.

[laurenpainter08]

She is still not doing so well, the swelling is seeming to get worse and it is spreading through the whole side of her face as low as above her lips and then above her eye to about her hair line.  She also has a headache.  She said the actual sting is not causing her a lot of discomfort but the swelling is causing her pain.  She still has ice on it and I think we have agreed if the swelling has not gone down by morning that we are going to go see a doctor tomorrow.  She has no swelling of the tongue, or anything listed above.  If there is anything else we can do please let me know, as i said we are basically icing it now and she is taking tylenol for the pain.  Thanks.

[Rowena Santos, MD]

Hi,
How is your mother? How is the swelling?  If she is having a lot of discomfort, go to her doctor immediately for proper evaluation and management.Continue with the ice/cold compress and pain reliever. Though applying ice to a tissue has an anti-inflammatory effect and is often suggested as a treatment and pain management. Anti inflammatory medications can help but it's not advisable for people who have gastric issues. Take care and please do update us.