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Suggest Treatment For Swelling Due To Wasp Sting

I was stung on my left thumb by a wasp yesterday. I have been taking Benadryl and Advil. My hand is swollen as expected. However, this morning I woke up with a very sore and tender left armpit. I'm guessing it is my lymph node. Do I need to go to the doctor or will time heal?
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

There is no need to worry for the lymph nodes but you have to take the drugs which I am going to prescribes you below.

Your Benadryl is right in content, there is also a need to add steroid in the regimen this will suppress the allergic reaction caused by sting.

You can also take antibiotics if you are suspecting of having infection due to sting.

Please maintain good hygiene over the bite area you can so this by frequent cleaning and dressing.

Betadine and dettol can be used for dressing and polysporin ointment can be used for applying over the wound.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling Due To Wasp Sting

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. There is no need to worry for the lymph nodes but you have to take the drugs which I am going to prescribes you below. Your Benadryl is right in content, there is also a need to add steroid in the regimen this will suppress the allergic reaction caused by sting. You can also take antibiotics if you are suspecting of having infection due to sting. Please maintain good hygiene over the bite area you can so this by frequent cleaning and dressing. Betadine and dettol can be used for dressing and polysporin ointment can be used for applying over the wound. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.