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Suggest Remedy For Itching And Hurting Due To Bee Sting
My 6 yr old daughter stepped on a bee about 54 hours ago. There is a puffy area around the sting spot appx 1.5" in diameter. This area is warm to the touch and has been slightly red but tonight seems slight purplish. She complains of it itching and hurting, so much so she limps when walking. I have been giving her benedryl. What else should I do?
Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Hi...this is insect bite induced angioedema.
What you are doing now is perfect. But you can add another Anti allergy medicine for faster response.
Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days.
But this is a prescription drug and you will need one for it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
What you are doing now is perfect. But you can add another Anti allergy medicine for faster response.
Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days.
But this is a prescription drug and you will need one for it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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