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Is A Wasp Sting A Cause For Concern?

I was picking up a tech form the ground not knowing wasps have bested inside it. I got stung in the back. There s a small swelling, I ve washed with soap and wars and applied hydrocortisone. Anything to wachnfor? As far as I know, I m not allergic. Or maybe I don t know if I am.
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Allergy occurs when your immune system reacts to a foreign body. Foreign body may medicine like pollen, animal dander, dust and insect bite etc. The severity of allergies varies from person to person and can range from minor rash to anaphylaxis. As you have not any symptom of allergy like rash, itching and swelling. So there no need to worry. All persons are not allergic to wasp sting. There is no need to take any treatment. If you develop any symptom then you can take below medicines.
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1.     Tablet levocetirizine 5 mg – 1 tablet once daily for 5 days
2.     Tablet dexamethasone (Dexona) 0.5 mg – 1 tablet twice daily for 5 days
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Is A Wasp Sting A Cause For Concern?

Allergy occurs when your immune system reacts to a foreign body. Foreign body may medicine like pollen, animal dander, dust and insect bite etc. The severity of allergies varies from person to person and can range from minor rash to anaphylaxis. As you have not any symptom of allergy like rash, itching and swelling. So there no need to worry. All persons are not allergic to wasp sting. There is no need to take any treatment. If you develop any symptom then you can take below medicines. Advice 1.     Tablet levocetirizine 5 mg – 1 tablet once daily for 5 days 2.     Tablet dexamethasone (Dexona) 0.5 mg – 1 tablet twice daily for 5 days Thanks