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If I Consult A Doctor For Honey Bee Sting What They Will Do To Cure ?
Hi, I was stung by a bee at 12:00pm, about 11 hours ago and I have had no relief in the initial amount of pain. My face and lips are numb. I took out the stinger, but it was in my ankle for about 3-4 minutes. I applied hydrocortisone cream, iced it, took a pain reliever and a bendryl. Initially, I had shortness of breath , but figured that was because of the adrenaline rush following the sting. I only have difficulty now dealing with the pain in my ankle. I have had to continuously apply ice for any pain relief for the last 11 hours. I have never been stung before and I am 29. Will it only get better from here or do I need to see a doc? What can/ will they do?
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there is allergic reaction to sting .
continue benadryl .
for pain you need to take analgesic with diclofenac .
if you feel that you are better and get better than dont need to consult doctor .
apply antibiotic cream
if more severe reaction is there you need to take steroid also .
i hope i have answered your question
dr gaurav patel ,ahmedabad
welcome to healthcare magic forum
there is allergic reaction to sting .
continue benadryl .
for pain you need to take analgesic with diclofenac .
if you feel that you are better and get better than dont need to consult doctor .
apply antibiotic cream
if more severe reaction is there you need to take steroid also .
i hope i have answered your question
dr gaurav patel ,ahmedabad
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Thank you. Can I obtain the analgesic over the counter? How long should I wait to know if I need to see a doctor?
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