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Question: I got stung by a bee yesterday. I removed the stinger and washed with soap and water. I put ice on my right foot where I was stung. The sting is on my middle toe on the right foot I added hydrocortisone cream on the stung area. Today all 4 of my toes on the right side are swollen , I have body aches , head ache, flue like symptoms. Is this normal? Do I need to go to the hospital? Should I take Benadryl? So far I have just taken Aleeve for the pain.
Any advice is appreciated
Any advice is appreciated
Brief Answer:
Go to hospital.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
TO recapitulate: Male/26 - bee sting yesterday - middle toe right foot - dis the treatment as mentioned - all 4 toes swollen today with flu like symptoms - wants to know whether this is normal, need to go to hospital, Benedryl? and taken aleve ...
Swelling in the surrounding area along with flu like symptoms on the next day is suggestive of severe reaction along with generalized symptoms of an allergy.
I would advise in such a situation the following:
- Yes, go to the hospital for clinical evaluation, examination, investigations and appropriate treatment as per the findings.
- Take Benedryl.
- Elevate the leg above the heart level in laying down position.
- You may need further management as per the findings.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Go to hospital.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
TO recapitulate: Male/26 - bee sting yesterday - middle toe right foot - dis the treatment as mentioned - all 4 toes swollen today with flu like symptoms - wants to know whether this is normal, need to go to hospital, Benedryl? and taken aleve ...
Swelling in the surrounding area along with flu like symptoms on the next day is suggestive of severe reaction along with generalized symptoms of an allergy.
I would advise in such a situation the following:
- Yes, go to the hospital for clinical evaluation, examination, investigations and appropriate treatment as per the findings.
- Take Benedryl.
- Elevate the leg above the heart level in laying down position.
- You may need further management as per the findings.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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