A 38-year-old member asked:

My ankles are swollen up to my thigh. would an epipen (epinephrine) help me if i was stung around the throat area by a bee?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered

Podiatry 30 years experience

I think best : To be checked by a doctor if time permits.

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Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered

Podiatry 43 years experience

Probably not: See your doctor for evaluation. The bee sting is probably not connected to you swelling.

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I was out side and felt as if i got stung by a bee. When i looked at my leg their was a large bump on my varicose vein. Leg was swollen and hot.?

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A 35-year-old female asked:

35 yr old f stung before by bees, suddenly gets bad reaction to bee sting. Dizzy, shortness of breath, swelling & fever. Do I now need epipen (epinephrine)?

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Is there treatment to build immunity to bee stings? A few years ago I broke out in hives all over my body after a sting. I carry an epipen (epinephrine).

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A 25-year-old female asked:

What should I do for an allergic reaction from an ant bite? Usually I need an Epipen (epinephrine) but this time I didn't. The bite area (my foot) is VERY swollen.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Why do epipens (epinephrine) need to be administered thru the leg?

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