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Suggest Treatment For Itching And Numbness On The Hand After Bee Bite

I am a 39 year old female. About four days ago I was stung on the arm by a wasp. It hurt for about an hour and itched like a mosquito bite for a few days. About two days ago I was stung on the hand, right below my index finger. This time it was much more painful. I have swelling and redness on about a 1 inch radius of the sting. I found no stinger. I've been experiencing periods of intense itchiness. I also have dull pain in my entire hand and wrist. I have also been experiencing periods of numbness and tingling of my hand up to my wrist. Is this a typical reaction for a sting on the hand.
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

When bees sting a person they will inject venom through their stinger into the skin of the victim.People stung by bees will have an allergic reaction to the sting and in severe cases it will causes anaphylaxis.

For any Bee sting, following measures should be followed

1.If the stinger is present remove it immediately.

2.Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the body's inflammatory reaction.

3.Wash the area with soap and water

4.Take antihistamine such as Benadryl.

5.Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also provide relief of symptom.
Aforementioned measures should followed whenever there is a bee sting.
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Suggest Treatment For Itching And Numbness On The Hand After Bee Bite

Hello, Welcome to HCM, When bees sting a person they will inject venom through their stinger into the skin of the victim.People stung by bees will have an allergic reaction to the sting and in severe cases it will causes anaphylaxis. For any Bee sting, following measures should be followed 1.If the stinger is present remove it immediately. 2.Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the body s inflammatory reaction. 3.Wash the area with soap and water 4.Take antihistamine such as Benadryl. 5.Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also provide relief of symptom. Aforementioned measures should followed whenever there is a bee sting. Thank you