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Wasp sting swelling after 24 hours
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Please go to ER: That's a bad reaction to wasp sting, it might progress, keep epipen handy,and keep taking benadryl (diphenhydramine) better go to ER, and fix an appoi... Read More
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Corey Clayanswered
Allergy and Immunology 11 years experience
Insect allergy..: Agree with Dr Al Hegab. It is important to know that bee allergy (which commonly occurs with wasps and other stinging insects) can be deadly. Hives ... Read More
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
? : I don't understand. If it is still swollen after 17 hours that can be normal. But, it is progressively and significantly swelling, i would go to your ... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Allergic reaction: The appropriate treatment would be oral antihistamines and cool soaks to the foot , that should cause the swelling to disappear
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Brian Novickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 44 years experience
Depends: Most people who are stung by bees just get a red, swollen itchy "bump" in the area...Wshing it right away..Using ice...Applying cortisone cream and ta... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yes, can happen: It isn't uncommon to still have some progression of swelling after 24 hours. Clean area with soap ; warm water. Apply ice (bag of frozen peas) i... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Ice: Remove stinger-scrape along edge of skin with a credit card. Clean area with soap & warm water. Apply ice (bag of frozen peas) in 10 min. Increments... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Wasp sting tips: Clean area with soap ; warm water. Apply ice in 10 min. Increments; alternating 10 on ; 10 off. You can take tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Mo... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Wasp ? Uncertain: Clean area with soap ; warm water. Apply ice in 10 min. Increments; alternating 10 on ; 10 off. You can take tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Mo... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
See below: Clean with soap ; warm water. Apply ice in 10 minute. Increments; alternating 10 on ; 10 off. Tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Motrin for pain or... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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