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Suggest Remedy For Sore And Numb Toes Due To Wasp Sting

hi I have a question? I was out hanging my towels on the cloths line and suddenly got a sting from a wasp it was very painful and I suddenly got a little numb from my toe and turned into pain right up to the thie , the pain is gone now but still have a sore toe and is also swallon, what do you think ishould do?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hello,
This is
Dr. Klarida Papaqako answering your question.

It is normal to have pain because of wasp sting, because it is a skin damage, who results on injection of a material inside of the body (even if it may be little amount) and the sting may remain inside the skin, in the wound.

If I was your caring doctor, I would recommend to:
--If you know you are allergic, or have allergic symptoms (swelling in your tongue, rash in the body, breathing problem or other vital), go to the ER as soon as possible.
--Check the place of the sting, to make sure there is no string inside the wound, and remove it it that's the case.
--Wash the place with water and soap, apply ice on it for 20 min every hour according to the pain, and apply antibiotic local cream to prevent getting infected.
--Take paracetamol for the pain as needed, and/or an antihistamine to help with the itching like Benadryl or Loratadine.
--If it's been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster, get a booster within the next few days.

Hope the information helps.
Take care.

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Suggest Remedy For Sore And Numb Toes Due To Wasp Sting

Hello, This is Dr. Klarida Papaqako answering your question. It is normal to have pain because of wasp sting, because it is a skin damage, who results on injection of a material inside of the body (even if it may be little amount) and the sting may remain inside the skin, in the wound. If I was your caring doctor, I would recommend to: --If you know you are allergic, or have allergic symptoms (swelling in your tongue, rash in the body, breathing problem or other vital), go to the ER as soon as possible. --Check the place of the sting, to make sure there is no string inside the wound, and remove it it that s the case. --Wash the place with water and soap, apply ice on it for 20 min every hour according to the pain, and apply antibiotic local cream to prevent getting infected. --Take paracetamol for the pain as needed, and/or an antihistamine to help with the itching like Benadryl or Loratadine. --If it s been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster, get a booster within the next few days. Hope the information helps. Take care.