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I got stung on back of neck at the er doc used a medical word that started with a p and gave me more epi my tongue was swelling and mouth i used epi ?

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Are your sure it: That the word began with a "P". It sounds like you were suffering from bee envenomation related "angioedema", which is commonly treated with epinephrine, steroids, and antihistamine therapy.

Answered 4/21/2015

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A member asked:

I got stung on back of neck at the er doc used a medical word that started with a p and gave me more epi my tongue was swelling and mouth i used epi ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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