Harrisburg, PA
A 36-year-old female asked:
Bee sting area swollen and painful. also red line going from the sting sight and up the arm and arm and wrist is swollen?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Phlebitis: This is a medical emergency, you need to go to the emergency room right away as the sting has for some reason got inflammation and possible infection in your veins.
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Dr. Andrea Brandanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
See a doctor: The " red line going form the sting site and up the arm" is likely inflammation in a lymphatic vessel ( lymphangitis) draining the area. Th e swelling may signal an infection. Please see a doctor for evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 30 years experience
Agree with advice but would add ASAP....
Sep 8, 2014
Last updated Sep 30, 2020
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