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Suggest Treatment For A Sting On The Arm

Hi there I ve been stung/bitten on my arm It was either last night or early this morning. I ve taken antihistamine but it s got worse through out the day. My whole are has swollen up, it s very painful, it s making me feel sick and my arm feels like it s starting to go numb. Is this normal? Thanks Brioney
posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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dear, donot worry. sometimes bite injuries take time to get ok.. so, you should take an antiinflammatory & an anti histaminic. it will get alright in 1-2days
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Suggest Treatment For A Sting On The Arm

dear, donot worry. sometimes bite injuries take time to get ok.. so, you should take an antiinflammatory & an anti histaminic. it will get alright in 1-2days