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Week and a half old bee sting swollen and red and itchy .normal?

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Maybe: Have the spot checked...I am concerned there can be a retained insect part causing all this inflammation. Alternatively some people just react strongly to bites. Try an otc Hydrocortisone and ice the area.

Answered 8/10/2018

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