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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruising Due To Bee Sting

My son was stung by a bee yesterday morning between 6:15-7:00, black looking, while he was running track. When we picked him up at 4:00 pm, you could barely see anything. Now, tonight, 37 hours later, it s hugely swollen and looks like there a bruise on part of it. Is icing it fine, or should we do more?
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Hi...
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain swelling at the site of bee sting after 37 hours is a delayed allergic reaction to the toxic chemical released by the bee sting inside the skin..
It is fine to do cold compresses/ icing over the stung site and along with him he should be given anti-allergic medicines like Benadryl or levocetrizine, anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.
Do not scratch the swollen site if there is itching to prevent infection..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruising Due To Bee Sting

Hi... Thanks for the query.. As per your complain swelling at the site of bee sting after 37 hours is a delayed allergic reaction to the toxic chemical released by the bee sting inside the skin.. It is fine to do cold compresses/ icing over the stung site and along with him he should be given anti-allergic medicines like Benadryl or levocetrizine, anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen. Do not scratch the swollen site if there is itching to prevent infection.. Hope this helps.. Regards.