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What Causes Swelling And Inflammation At The Area Of Wasp Sting?

I was stung 3x by a wasp on Thursday and took Benedryl right away and put topical sting treatment on the each sting. All went down to a red dot. The next morning became inflamed. Now 3 days later more inflamed and swelling around the area. Total area almost a foot long. I have been taken more Benedryl must not consistently.
Wed, 23 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...

As per your complain if you have relapses of allergy symptoms there are chances that the wasp stinger is still embedded on the skin surface and as there must be release of the toxin intermittently and there is re-occurrence of allergy symptoms..

You should consult a physician and get evaluated so that he can observe you properly and if there are stinger present he will remove it, along with it you need to take anti allergics like Allegra or Benadryl..

In case if there are severe symptoms like excessive itching or swelling injectable steroid can be given by the doctor..
If there is pain anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken..
You should apply a Steroid based ointment like 1% Hydrocortisone over the bite areas for reducing Inflammation and swelling..
Applying cold packs also helps..

Hope this information helps..

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Thanks and regards..
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Swelling And Inflammation At The Area Of Wasp Sting?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain if you have relapses of allergy symptoms there are chances that the wasp stinger is still embedded on the skin surface and as there must be release of the toxin intermittently and there is re-occurrence of allergy symptoms.. You should consult a physician and get evaluated so that he can observe you properly and if there are stinger present he will remove it, along with it you need to take anti allergics like Allegra or Benadryl.. In case if there are severe symptoms like excessive itching or swelling injectable steroid can be given by the doctor.. If there is pain anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken.. You should apply a Steroid based ointment like 1% Hydrocortisone over the bite areas for reducing Inflammation and swelling.. Applying cold packs also helps.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora..