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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?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kass
Podiatry 30 years experience
I think best : To be checked by a doctor if time permits.
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Dr. Arnold Beresh
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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Last updated Aug 3, 2014

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