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Hello There, I Stood On A Yellow Jacket Wasp 2
Question: Hello there,
I stood on a yellow jacket wasp 2 days ago and it stung me between 2 toes. 48 hours later it's still super itchy and irritating. The area is still very swollen and the to is red and hurts. Ouch. Any tips on what to do?
I stood on a yellow jacket wasp 2 days ago and it stung me between 2 toes. 48 hours later it's still super itchy and irritating. The area is still very swollen and the to is red and hurts. Ouch. Any tips on what to do?
Brief Answer:
Please post clear and focused photos and additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history.
Please post clear and focused photos as these help a lot.
Have you taken any medicines orally or applied anything locally?
Any other information please.
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Dr T Chandrakant.
Please post clear and focused photos and additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history.
Please post clear and focused photos as these help a lot.
Have you taken any medicines orally or applied anything locally?
Any other information please.
Awaiting.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello, I did a soak in hot water, salt and lavender oil and today it feels much better. I'm through the worst I think, thanks!
xo Jena t
xo Jena t
Brief Answer:
Elevate the lower limb above heart level, antihistamine
Detailed Answer:
Photos awaited.
Ice cold application was most welcome. Do not use hot water as it will increase local inflammation.
Take an antihistamine like Benedryl or Cetirizine orally.
Keep the foot/lower limb in elevated position in lying down position so that it is higher than the heart level. This helps to reduce the oedema by gravitational drain.
Take care.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Elevate the lower limb above heart level, antihistamine
Detailed Answer:
Photos awaited.
Ice cold application was most welcome. Do not use hot water as it will increase local inflammation.
Take an antihistamine like Benedryl or Cetirizine orally.
Keep the foot/lower limb in elevated position in lying down position so that it is higher than the heart level. This helps to reduce the oedema by gravitational drain.
Take care.
Dr T Chandrakant.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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