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I was stung over a week ago, the site is red,itchy, sometimes warm to the touch and is developing small sores in the red zone welt measures 4-5"?
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Hydrocortisone cream: Prescription cortisone is much more potent and more effective. Clobetasol gel will help quickly.
Answered 10/31/2014
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