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I got stung by a yellow jacket yesterday on my left leg. it still hurts terribly and swollen and itchy...also have pain on left arm. is that normal?

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Normal: Leg got stung, will gradually be less painful day-by-day. Can rub with a cortisone or with a wet (uncoated or chewable) aspirin. Arm pain not related.

Answered 5/14/2015

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Yellow Jacket sting: Local reaction from yellow jacket usually resolves in few hrs but some times prolongs upto 2 days and gradually resolves over 5-10 days, if keeps getting bigger and red streaks appears have it examined to rule out infection. Antihistamine, cold compress and steroids might facilitate recovery

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