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What Causes Redness And Swelling On The Ankle After An Insect Bite?
My husband was stung by a bee it is now 2 days later and there is a 2 inch area around the sting that is deep red and swelling around his ankle he was stung just above the bend from his leg to foot on the front. He is not having any breathing problems. What should he do?
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Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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It is not unusual to have persisting inflammation after an insect sting.
The inflammation may cause some or all of the following eg pain and tenderness, redness, swelling, increased warmth, itching
Treatment would involve the use of an anti inflammatory agent (eg cataflam, naproxen, ibuprofen) along with an antihistamine (benadryl, claritine, zyrtec, allegra).
These would be used even if there is no itching or pain to help reduce the body's inflammatory response.
I hope this helps
It is not unusual to have persisting inflammation after an insect sting.
The inflammation may cause some or all of the following eg pain and tenderness, redness, swelling, increased warmth, itching
Treatment would involve the use of an anti inflammatory agent (eg cataflam, naproxen, ibuprofen) along with an antihistamine (benadryl, claritine, zyrtec, allegra).
These would be used even if there is no itching or pain to help reduce the body's inflammatory response.
I hope this helps
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