A 41-year-old member asked:
is it okay that i am worried about 8 wasp stings?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
It is alright to : Worry. However, if you are not allergic - it is most likely that your reaction will consist of pain, swelling and redness at the site. For generalized reaction please obtain prompt medical help. Seek medical care for milder allergic reactions: swelling of > 4 inches, nausea, GI cramps, diarrhea.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
24 years experience Psychiatry
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Severe allergic reactions may present with swelling of tongue, mouth, lips or throat; difficulty swallowing & breathing, wheezing, tightness of the chest, hives, generalized weakness, confusion & slurring of speech. Call 911 for a severe reaction.
Jan 18, 2014
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Wasps: Seek medical care for allergic reaction in which there is swelling of > 4 inches, nausea, GI cramps, diarrhea.
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