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What Is The Treatment For Bee Sting?

I recently got stung by a bee, just yesterday. I thought I hadn't suffered any allergic reaction but now I notice that my throat seems bigger and my tongue is a little swollen. Originally after I recieved the sting, I became really light headed but didn't think too much of it. Have I suffered a mild allergic reaction?
Thu, 13 Aug 2015
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Bee sting may cause mild allergic reaction to severe anaphylaxis in some cases. The symptoms described by you are not due to major allergic reactions and likely to subside by a day.
In case of increasing symptoms you may have to take antihistaminic medication. If there is pain analgesic like NSAIDs will help. In severe anaphylactic cases there may be a need of administration of adrenaline.
As anaphylaxis reactions mostly occur within first 2-3 hrs of sting bite there is a very minimum chance of developing such serious condition in your case. Mild analgesic with antihistamines will help you to get a prompt recovery.
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What Is The Treatment For Bee Sting?

Bee sting may cause mild allergic reaction to severe anaphylaxis in some cases. The symptoms described by you are not due to major allergic reactions and likely to subside by a day. In case of increasing symptoms you may have to take antihistaminic medication. If there is pain analgesic like NSAIDs will help. In severe anaphylactic cases there may be a need of administration of adrenaline. As anaphylaxis reactions mostly occur within first 2-3 hrs of sting bite there is a very minimum chance of developing such serious condition in your case. Mild analgesic with antihistamines will help you to get a prompt recovery.