A 14-year-old female asked:
Stung by a bee or hornet. 24 hours later it is very swollen, red and itchy. No breathing troubles. Used charcoal poultice, ice, onion slice, benadryl (diphenhydramine).
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Dr. Oscar Novick answered
57 years experience in Pediatrics
Insect sting: Make sure the stinger is no longer present in the bite. Hornet bites usually causes a more pronounced reaction than bee stings. You might also apply Hydrocortisone to the bite for relief.
Answered on Sep 30, 2019
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Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered
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Hypersensivity: Your son is likely having a hypersensitivity or "allergic" reaction. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an appropriate medicine to give. Sometimes, bee s ... Read More
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Christine Hom answered
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Not related.: See your doctor - it may be a swollen gland/lymph node.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kelly Kane answered
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Ice: Apply 20 min on 30min off. Baking soda paste and ibuprofen.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Roman answered
25 years experience in Internal Medicine
I would ice area: As well. Also keep taking benedryl Will help keep things less swollen. It will take several hours for swelling to start to subside. But may tak ... Read More
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