A 53-year-old female asked:
Hello - my entire forearm is swollen and red and itchy week and a half after bee sting on the wrist - though i think i just pulled the stinger out.
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Dr. Michael Gaboranswered
Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience
Bee Sting: See your doctor as soon as possible, or go to ER or urgent care center today. You may have cellulitis and may need treatment.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Cellulitis: infection or venonous/allergic reaction. Must be seen, evaluated and treated ASAP.
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
See your doctor: This may still be a normal local reaction to the bee sting, especially if you just pulled the stinger out. Reactions last longer when the stingers are left in. You can try taking oral Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if you have not already done so. If that does not help and it remains swollen and red, you should see a doctor.
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