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What Causes Swelling And Itchiness After A Bee Bite?
on the 4th of july i was stung by a bee above my left knee,in which the stinger was left in, I scraped the stinger out but not sure I got it all. I had itching, swelling, and the area was very hot to the touch off and on for the next week.....there is still a purplish color mark about the size of a baseball that is dark and then fades out in color in the area. Today I noticed a swollen gland in my neck just about my collar bone also on the left side of my body it is a little tender to the touch. do you think this could be related to the sting?
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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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
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
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