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Suggest Remedies For Bee Sting In Lower Left Arm

Yes, two weeks ago I was stung my a bee in my lower, left arm. Soon after, there was swelling around sting and my arm and hand were numb and aching. It stopped and swelling went down after a half hour. Since then, I will get obvious numbness and tingling in my left hand and aching in my upper arm.
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Hello,

It seems that you had an allergic reaction to stinging, I would recommend that you start taking hydrocortisone 20 mg twice daily together with oxycodone/acetaminophen three times daily.

Also, you should apply an antihistaminic ointment on your hands and forearm three times daily.

If your symptoms did not start to improve or the itching and redness keep spreading then you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to take dexamethasone and Avil injection to abort the allergic attack.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedies For Bee Sting In Lower Left Arm

Hello, It seems that you had an allergic reaction to stinging, I would recommend that you start taking hydrocortisone 20 mg twice daily together with oxycodone/acetaminophen three times daily. Also, you should apply an antihistaminic ointment on your hands and forearm three times daily. If your symptoms did not start to improve or the itching and redness keep spreading then you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to take dexamethasone and Avil injection to abort the allergic attack. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon