I am a 58 year old female in otherwise good heath. I ve been camping in public campgrounds for the last two weeks. Woke up this morning with the bridge of my nose and above and below eyes very noticeably swollen and it s sore to touch. A pharmacist suggested I use Nasocort and Benedryl which I started this morning but haven t seen an improvement yet. I do have a few mosquito bites which seem to bother me more than my husband who was with me in the same campgrounds. I have been using Cortisone and Afterbite to cut down on itching. Could this be a sinus infection, allergy to mosquitos, something in the air, etc?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, If there is pain or swelling over bridge of nose and below eyes then it is most likely due to mosquitoes bite or some kind of allergic reaction. It must be examined by dermatologist by his naked eye to have a clear diagnosis.Meanwhile, you may take antihistamines orally and apply topical gel or ointment or cream of analgesics, antiinflammatory and antibiotics combination to reduce pain, swelling and inflammation. Consult skin specialist.