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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Hard Lump After Being Stung By A Wasp

I was stung by a wasp or hornet a week ago on Friday, and now the area of redness is much larger and hard and swollen. I did not see a stinger, there was actually a piece of flesh missing as though a bite had been taken out. The area was red and painful. I applied triple antibiotic ointment after washing it. After the sting I was dizzy on and off for part of a day, which seemed to go away. About 2.5 days after the bite/sting, I had a severe stomach and back ache, nausea, vomitting, dizziness, and fatigue for about 48 hours. I felt better on Wed, now it is Saturday, and the site of the bite/sting is again very itchy and as I said earlier, red in a much larger radius 2 x3 , hard about 2 inches in diameter around the bite, and raised. Do I need to be concerned? Do I need to see a doctor or can I do some home treatment for it?
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

The itchiness at the site of bite and other systemic symptoms like nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue etc are likely to be due to effects of the bite.

I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and prescription of an anti-histaminic drug for alleviation of all symptoms.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Hard Lump After Being Stung By A Wasp

Hello, The itchiness at the site of bite and other systemic symptoms like nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue etc are likely to be due to effects of the bite. I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and prescription of an anti-histaminic drug for alleviation of all symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri