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Suggest Treatment For Bee Sting
Question: My kid is 3 months old. Today morning he was stung by a bee. I have removed the stinger and washed the area with Dettol. The area is red in colour. What medication needs to be given? There is no swelling as of now.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
For a bee sting presenting with localised reaction, I would suggest
Washing the area with soap and water followed by icing the area
Apply a steroid cream like hydrocortisone or fluticasone cream two to three times. This would resolve the redness and treat localised reaction or inflammation.
Hydroxyzine( atarax drops) 3 drops twice in a day for a day or two.
As there is no pain or any severe systemic reaction, so there is nothing to worry.
Hope this helped.
Take care
details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
For a bee sting presenting with localised reaction, I would suggest
Washing the area with soap and water followed by icing the area
Apply a steroid cream like hydrocortisone or fluticasone cream two to three times. This would resolve the redness and treat localised reaction or inflammation.
Hydroxyzine( atarax drops) 3 drops twice in a day for a day or two.
As there is no pain or any severe systemic reaction, so there is nothing to worry.
Hope this helped.
Take care
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