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Suggest Remedy For Fever Post A Honey Bee Sting
My son got stung by a honey bee last night it has been 24hrs he has swelling in the hand from the sting. he is running a fever 100-102 off and on. is this normal? this is his third bee sting in the last couple years. does he need medical attention or what can be done at home
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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Welcome to HCM,
When bees sting a person they will inject venom through their stinger into the skin of the victim.People stung by bees will have an allergic reaction to the sting and in severe cases it will causes anaphylaxis.
For any Bee sting, following measures should be followed
1.If the stinger is present remove it immediately.
2.Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the body's inflammatory reaction.
3.Wash the area with soap and water
4.Take antihistamine such as Benadryl.
5.Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also provide relief of symptom.
Aforementioned measures should followed whenever there is a bee sting.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM,
When bees sting a person they will inject venom through their stinger into the skin of the victim.People stung by bees will have an allergic reaction to the sting and in severe cases it will causes anaphylaxis.
For any Bee sting, following measures should be followed
1.If the stinger is present remove it immediately.
2.Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the body's inflammatory reaction.
3.Wash the area with soap and water
4.Take antihistamine such as Benadryl.
5.Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also provide relief of symptom.
Aforementioned measures should followed whenever there is a bee sting.
Thank you
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