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How to determine if i have an allergic reaction to a wasp sting?
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Local or general: Can be just hives and soon progresses to big swelling and then trouble breathing.
Answered 10/2/2017
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Wasp allergies: Normal sting symptoms may include pain, itching, swelling, redness & tenderness of the affected area. Milder allergic reactions: Swelling of > 4 inches (baseball), nausea, GI cramps, diarrhea. Severe allergic reactions may present with swelling of tongue, mouth, lips or throat; difficulty swallowing & breathing, wheezing, tightness of the chest, hives, generalized weakness, confusion & slurring of
Answered 5/5/2015
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