HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Should you have pain and severe swelling after being stung in the ear by a yellow jacket over 7 days ago?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Get exam: a week is aliterate long. Is the stinger still in your ear? Should be examined to prevent permanent damage to ear cartilage I.e. Cauliflower ear. As you may need antibiotics or further measures.

Answered 7/28/2015

2.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

A yellow jacket stung me a week ago and the area is a huge circular bruise with a hole where it stung me ....no swelling. Should i go to the doctor?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Stung by a yellow jacket on my eyebrow, no swelling redness or sting marks but pain 3+ hours later.no sign of allergic reaction. should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Three years ago, I was stung by a yellow jacket on the side of my big toe. The pain is so intense that I get tremors. I took benadryl (diphenhydramine). There is no swelling now. Canthere be possible nerve damage?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

Only once in a while when I have alcohol,I feel a sting by my right ear, goes away after I swallow.No swelling or pain with regular food. Why?Normal?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Female. 26 years.Outer ear (top connecting part) started hurting and swelling,has hard spot/bump.No cut,sting,food allergies/diet change. Help? Fixes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I was stung in the front/top of the head by a yellow jacket 2 days ago and now I have swelling in front of my ear at the top of the jaw.
My toe swelled up after a yellow jacket sting four days ago.Now the swelling is down but there are two blister-likebubbles. Should I pop them or leave?
I got stung by a yellow jacket 6 days ago on my lower ankle and my leg is swelled up to my knee and is very ichy and red. There is also a bruise about 4 inches around the sting on all sides. I been icing all day and night but the swelling hasn't gotten be
If you get stung 4 times by yellow jackets should you go to the doctor what should I do about the swelling i been taking bengrly and its helping
How long will swelling from yellow jacket sting last?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.