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What Causes Swelling And Soreness After Being Stung By An Insect?

Hello my name is Elaine I got biten or stung yesterday 6/2 I didn t feel it at the moment it had swollen up but not to big I cleaned it as well took benadryl to help but when I looked again this afternoon it got big like really big I don t know if I should go to the emergency room I Never got biten by a bee so I don t know what to do
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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HI,
Welcome to HCM,
I read your query and i appreciate your concern regarding this issue.
As per its allergic reaction after Bee Sting so do not worry.
If i will be your treating doctor I would advise you to
- Take simple painkiller like Acetaminophen 1000mg after meal
- Take Antihistamine like cetrizine 10mg at night
- Do icing of affected area.
Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.


Hope so it will be helpful.
You can write again in case of any query or follow up.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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What Causes Swelling And Soreness After Being Stung By An Insect?

HI, Welcome to HCM, I read your query and i appreciate your concern regarding this issue. As per its allergic reaction after Bee Sting so do not worry. If i will be your treating doctor I would advise you to - Take simple painkiller like Acetaminophen 1000mg after meal - Take Antihistamine like cetrizine 10mg at night - Do icing of affected area. Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. There is difficulty in breathing. Hope so it will be helpful. You can write again in case of any query or follow up. Wish you good health. Regards