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How does antibiotics help wasp sting?
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Treat or prevent: Antibiotics are not uncommonly prescribed after a insect bite or wasp/bee sting to help prevent or treat bacterial infections. The bacteria come from your own skin, the usual staph.
Answered 1/18/2014
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Antibiotics can be: Helpful if an infection occurs. Also, make sure that you have had a tetanus shot within the last ten years.
Answered 1/18/2014
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