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Bee Sting, On Scalp, Two Swollen Lymph Nodes On The Neck

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Posted on Fri, 18 May 2012
Question: Could a bee sting to the back of the scalp on the left side account for [what I think are] two swollen lymph nodes on the back on the neck on the left side?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Anvekar (12 minutes later)
Hello,

Presence of enlarged lymph nodes at any site of the body are indicative of a inflammatory reaction in the surrounding areas. Such inflammatory response could be a infection, injury as a result of trauma, a allergic response to any insect bite, etc.

Therefore, a bee sting can definitely cause a allergic response and result in enlarged lymph nodes in the affected areas.

In case you do have such a case of enlarged lymph nodes, then application of icepacks to the affected area to reduce the swelling and intake of ibuprofen for a few days to reduce the inflammation might help to reduce your symptoms.

In addition antihistamines like benadryl will also be helpful.

I hope this helps.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Bee Sting, On Scalp, Two Swollen Lymph Nodes On The Neck

Hello,

Presence of enlarged lymph nodes at any site of the body are indicative of a inflammatory reaction in the surrounding areas. Such inflammatory response could be a infection, injury as a result of trauma, a allergic response to any insect bite, etc.

Therefore, a bee sting can definitely cause a allergic response and result in enlarged lymph nodes in the affected areas.

In case you do have such a case of enlarged lymph nodes, then application of icepacks to the affected area to reduce the swelling and intake of ibuprofen for a few days to reduce the inflammation might help to reduce your symptoms.

In addition antihistamines like benadryl will also be helpful.

I hope this helps.