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What Is The Treatment For Bee Sting?
I was stung by a bee (went up my trouser leg) over a week ago
it hurt for a while & was swollen then stopped but left a bruise around the area but today I have a very itchy rash & red area around the sting I have put antisan on it but still v itchy red & raised
it hurt for a while & was swollen then stopped but left a bruise around the area but today I have a very itchy rash & red area around the sting I have put antisan on it but still v itchy red & raised
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Hello,
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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