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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swelling And Redness After Wasp Bite
I have primary lymphedema which is well controlled.
Saturday i got a wasp bite just below my knee.
It is quite swollen. red and hot. I am taking benadryl and analgesics and have a cortisone/antibiotic cream I have been applying. The redness is now down to my calf and the lymph nodes behind my knee are quite swollen and painful. Should I go see a physician for oral antibiotic or steroid?
I am 56 yrs old and weigh 190 lbs
Saturday i got a wasp bite just below my knee.
It is quite swollen. red and hot. I am taking benadryl and analgesics and have a cortisone/antibiotic cream I have been applying. The redness is now down to my calf and the lymph nodes behind my knee are quite swollen and painful. Should I go see a physician for oral antibiotic or steroid?
I am 56 yrs old and weigh 190 lbs
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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You have taken all medications what a doctor can prescribe. So, I would like to suggest you to wait for some time as it takes time to subside. If its increasing you may visit doctor. All the best.
You have taken all medications what a doctor can prescribe. So, I would like to suggest you to wait for some time as it takes time to subside. If its increasing you may visit doctor. All the best.
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