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A bee stung my left cheek yesterday. i was fine & there was no swelling or pain. this morning i woke up to a swollen cheek, slight pain. should i go to a doctor?
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Bee sting: Yes. As you may have an infection or more severe reaction. May need steroids to decrease the swelling and prevent worsening as well as antibiotics as the mouth has lots of bacteria and can easily get infected when swollen
Answered 1/16/2018
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Yes: As a general rule any bleeding, pain, and/or swelling should be evaluated.
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