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Wasp sting on knee with moderate swelling, running a marathon on sunday. should i see a doctor? icing, taking benedryl, hydrocortisone cream now
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Many: people with similar condition will be okay by what you are doing . However if swelling, redness persist or drainage develops evaluation will be indicated
Answered 11/28/2017
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