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Bee Sting On Thigh. Applied Ice, Took Benadryl. Red, Itchy. Continuing Home Treatment. See The Doctor?
I received a bee sting 4 days agoon my upper thigh, and it doesn t seem to be going away. I quickly removed the stinger, iced and took a Benadryl and the pain went away in about an hour... However it is still red, very itchy, the size of a saucer and is beginning to look bruised. I ve been taking Benadryl, appling ice, cortisone and keep it elevated whenever I can.. It also tends to become worse when I walk. Should I see a doctor or will it go away with time.
Sat, 23 Mar 2013
Hi, thanks for posting your query
The bee sting occured 4 days ago and it has started looking bruised which indicates that it is healing and wont increase further . You are taking apropriate treatment for it so it seems that it will go away within a week or two.
In addition you may apply a soothing lotion like calamine twice or thrice a day.
But if the redness or itchiness or pain increases you may visit a doctor
Hope this solves your query
The bee sting occured 4 days ago and it has started looking bruised which indicates that it is healing and wont increase further . You are taking apropriate treatment for it so it seems that it will go away within a week or two.
In addition you may apply a soothing lotion like calamine twice or thrice a day.
But if the redness or itchiness or pain increases you may visit a doctor
Hope this solves your query
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