A 32-year-old member asked:
could you tell me what happens if you wait to treat a yellow jacket sting?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
That depends: It not allergic - just have less symptom relief. If severely allergic - a person might actually die.
Answered on Aug 31, 2018
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Diane Minich answered
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Depends: It can last from a few hours to a few days. Icing the area helps.
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