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Do Bee Stings Cause Bruises?

I have a bee sting and the redness spread a lot as did the swelling, so a PA gave me a prescription for Cephalexin 500mg which seems to be helping a bit at least. However, today, instead of it being all red, it s bruised. When I touch it, it hurts just as a bruise would. Is this normal? Do I need a different med?
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query in detail and can very well understand your health concerns..

As per your explanation of symptoms redness and bruising at the site of bee sting is due to allergic reaction to the poison left by the bee sting under the skin..
Bruising seems to be due to pricking of any peripheral blood vessel with the bee sting leading to spillage of blood into soft tissues..
Cephalexin is an antibiotic use to treat bacterial infection but in this case you need to take anti-allergics like Zyrtec or Allegra or Benadryl to reduce the allergic reaction..
If there is pain Over the counter painkiller like Ibuprofen or Advil can be taken..
Apply Hydrocortisone ointment over the area to reduce local inflammation..
If you can see the bee stinger embedded on the skin get it removed by a doctor or you can remove it yourself as it can release more poison and cause exaggerated allergic reaction..
Do cool compresses over the area..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Do Bee Stings Cause Bruises?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query in detail and can very well understand your health concerns.. As per your explanation of symptoms redness and bruising at the site of bee sting is due to allergic reaction to the poison left by the bee sting under the skin.. Bruising seems to be due to pricking of any peripheral blood vessel with the bee sting leading to spillage of blood into soft tissues.. Cephalexin is an antibiotic use to treat bacterial infection but in this case you need to take anti-allergics like Zyrtec or Allegra or Benadryl to reduce the allergic reaction.. If there is pain Over the counter painkiller like Ibuprofen or Advil can be taken.. Apply Hydrocortisone ointment over the area to reduce local inflammation.. If you can see the bee stinger embedded on the skin get it removed by a doctor or you can remove it yourself as it can release more poison and cause exaggerated allergic reaction.. Do cool compresses over the area.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..