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What Causes Discomfort In The Muscles Post A Wasp Sting?

I was stung by a wasp on my ring finger about 3 weeks ago. I didn t think to remove my ring since I had never had a bad reaction to a sting before. The next day I had to cut my ring off b/c my finger was so badly swollen. After about a week, the swelling disappeared after spreading to my other fingers and hand. Now I have a problem with the muscles in that hand. When I hold my fingers straight out and try to put them together, my pinkie sticks out by itself. I m also having some difficulty typing this with that hand. Should I be concerned or is this something that will take some time to clear up?
Fri, 8 May 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,
Wasp bites releases a toxin called apamin which causes nerve damage which is temporary and clears up after a while. Since its now 3 weeks and our finger still sticks out then this needs to be checked out for a compartment syndrome which means increased pressure in the compartments of the hand.See if you have numbness along the finger.This is done by a hand surgeon. meanwhile continue anthistamines (benadryl) exercises squeezing a sponge in a bowls of warm and cold water.
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What Causes Discomfort In The Muscles Post A Wasp Sting?

Hi, Wasp bites releases a toxin called apamin which causes nerve damage which is temporary and clears up after a while. Since its now 3 weeks and our finger still sticks out then this needs to be checked out for a compartment syndrome which means increased pressure in the compartments of the hand.See if you have numbness along the finger.This is done by a hand surgeon. meanwhile continue anthistamines (benadryl) exercises squeezing a sponge in a bowls of warm and cold water.