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Is it normal for a bee sting to still hurt a week later?

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Possibly: Some bee sting victims develop exaggerated redness and swelling at the site of the sting that gradually enlarges over one to two days. This is called a large local reaction and peaks at about 48 hours and then gradually resolves over 5 to 10 days. If you have this, you can use nsaids for the pain, in addition to other meds your doctor can prescribe for other inflmmatory symptoms, like itching.

Answered 11/21/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Well....: Melittin is injected into the skin by a bee. This can cause significant sharp pain for a few minutes due to stimulation of pain receptor nerve endings in skin. There can be residual achy pain for several days with tenderness to palpation. Complications can cause longer symptoms.

Answered 9/28/2017

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