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how to treat a bee sting on the lip
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Lockhart answered
9 years experience Dentistry
Check with MD: If patient is allergic, they will need medications to treat. If not, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) usually helps and is otc.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lori Semel answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
Bee sting: The effects of the bee sting should resolve in about 48 hours on your lip. I would recommend taking loratidine or cetirizine for 5 days once daily.
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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered
21 years experience Hospital-based practice
Head or face? Many..: ..possibilties but if ur symptoms involve the face, it is similar to a neurological problem called trigeminal neuralgia. (Trigeminal nerve covers the ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Albert Pizzo answered
60 years experience Family Medicine
Scalp lesion: This may be an infection e.g. A staph infection. You need medical attention. See your doctor for examination. Meanwhile use a medication neosporin o ... Read More
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
57 years experience Dermatology
I can't help you.: See an ear DR. When you call, indicate that it is urgent.
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
See doctor?: If the eye swelling is obscuring your vision or bothersome to you cosmetically, ask your doctor for a Rx (steroid). Have you tried antihistamine yet? ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Ellen Altenburg answered
31 years experience Pediatrics
Typically just obser: You need to make sure she doesn't have a severe allergic reaction ( facial swelling, difficulty breathing, hives). If this happens, call 911. Otherwis ... Read More
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Bee stings: Remove stinger by scraping along edge of skin with credit card. Clean area with soap ; warm water. Apply ice in 10 min. Increments; alternating 10 on ... Read More
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Grin answered
36 years experience Pain Management
Very common: Remove the stinger, wash the area and apply ice. However. Some people have a large local reaction and it could take up to 10 days for problem to resol ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Bee sting: Remove stinger by scraping along edge of skin with credit card. Clean area with soap ; warm water. Apply ice in 10 min. Increments; alternating 10 on ... Read More
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