A male asked:
got stung by a wasp a day ago. my arm is very itchy and swollen. should i be worried orgo tothe doctor?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Wasps: Seek medical care for allergic reaction in which there is swelling of > 4 inches, nausea, GI cramps, diarrhea.
Answered on Oct 3, 2014
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Dr. Michael Schwartz answered
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Probably: Although it may just be a local reaction treatable with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and cream, it could also be a cellulitis. Cellulitis is a skin infe ... Read More
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