Question 1

how do you treat bee stings?

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Many ways: Mild reactions don't need to be treated. Increasing redness over a few days suggests an infection of the skin that requires treatment with antibiotics. Allergic reactions such as hives, wheezing or shock should be evaluated. Carrying an Epinephrine autoinjector keeps people alive until they get to the er, but the only real treatment for bee sting allergies is immunotherapy from an allergist.

Question 2

what does it mean if a bee stings you?

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Variable: Most often a bee sting causes localized pain, swelling, itching ; redness of the site. Or there can be continued swelling with nausea or vomiting. A severe reaction can lead to difficulty breathing, swelling of mouth, tongue, lips or throat, hives, etc.

Question 3

how normal is it for bee stings to itch?

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Yes: A very normal  response.

Question 4

how to determine if i am allergic to bee stings?

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Signs & Symptoms: Most often a bee sting causes localized pain, swelling, itching & redness of the site. Or there can be continued swelling with nausea or vomiting. A severe reaction can lead to difficulty breathing, swelling of mouth, tongue, lips or throat, hives, wheezing, chest, tightness, coughing, shortness of breath, throat tightness, slurring of speech, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing or feeling weak.

Question 5

do bee stings cause lymphedema?

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No: A bee sting on the problem leg could cause additional swelling but is not a primary cause of lymphedema.

Question 6

what is the treatment for bee stings?

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Depends: For local reaction use a cold compress, elevation, acetaminophen. For large local reaction - like the entire arm - do the same. You can add an antihistamine like allegra (fexofenadine). For an allergic reaction - hives all over, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, feeling faint or loss of consciousness, give epinephrine, albuterol, elevate feet, loosen clothes, & call 911. Later see an allergist for testing.

Question 7

does zertec work.like benedryl for bee stings?

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Zyrtec (cetirizine) Antihistamine: Yes. It works without the sedation side effects that Benadryl (diphenhydramine) has.

Question 8

what's a simple, cheap treatment for my bee stings?

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Bee Stings: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help with itching.  And some people suggest making a paste of baking soda and meat tenderizer, and applying it to the site.

Question 9

how long does anaphylactic shock occur after bee stings?

Accepted Answer

Can be immediate: Anaphylaxis to bee stings is a rapid onset, severe, and potentially life threatening reaction due to an allergy to the bee venom.  It often occurs within minutes of a sting.  Because this is life threatening, people with bee sting allergy should be tested by an allergist, carry an Epinephrine pen, and possibly be put on allergy injections to bee venom.

Question 10

what happens with desensitisation therapy for bee stings.?

Accepted Answer

See details: It involves seeing an allergist and receiving injections of bee venom in increasing amounts over a period of weeks or months.

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