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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain Due To Bee Sting
after having been stung by ten or eleven bees at about 12:00 today I experienced swelling and pain at the sight of the stings. I lost consciousness for a minute or two, could not see my wifes face only her eyes. I could not hear clearly. My wife said I was not breathing for a few seconds. She called 911 and though I recovered before the got there, They checked out all vitals. Said my wife had done what they would have done. She gave me 75 mg benydrill put a clensing wash on my bites and put burn gel with lidocaine on my arm and hand. Medics left I have since developed a rash and redness all over my body and have thrown up. Do I need to be concerned or is this normal.
Thu, 27 Jul 2017
Hello and welcome to HCM.
Sorry to know about this incidence.
Clinical scenario you described is due to allergic reaction to bee sting.
If I were your treating doctor I recommend,
-continue taking anti histamines like cetrizine or loratidine for 3 days .
-Ice compress wrapped in towel on bitten part every 2 hours.
-Application of hydrocortisone ointment locally for 3 days (prescription drug)
-Have adequate rest and plenty of water intake.
-Avoid intake of caffeine,alcohol or any sedative.
-Report immediately to physician if you experience swelling of lips,breathing difficulty,diarrhea,abdominal pain,severe itching all over body.
Hope it will get better in 3-4 days.
Thanks and regards.
Sorry to know about this incidence.
Clinical scenario you described is due to allergic reaction to bee sting.
If I were your treating doctor I recommend,
-continue taking anti histamines like cetrizine or loratidine for 3 days .
-Ice compress wrapped in towel on bitten part every 2 hours.
-Application of hydrocortisone ointment locally for 3 days (prescription drug)
-Have adequate rest and plenty of water intake.
-Avoid intake of caffeine,alcohol or any sedative.
-Report immediately to physician if you experience swelling of lips,breathing difficulty,diarrhea,abdominal pain,severe itching all over body.
Hope it will get better in 3-4 days.
Thanks and regards.
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