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What Causes A Swollen Lymph Node In Neck After A Wasp Sting?

I am a 47 years old female 5'4" 130 lbs. and healthy. About a week ago, I was stung multiple times by a wasp at the side of my left breast. It became infected so a Nurse Practitioner put me on Ceftin and had me get a Tdap. A few days ago, I noticed that the lymph node about my left collar bone was swollen. It is about the size of a pea and moves around. Could this be due to the vaccine or the wasp sting? Should I be worried about cancer?
Tue, 7 Apr 2015
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

There is no need to worry for the lymph nodes but you have to take the drugs which I am going to prescribes you below.

Your Benadryl is right in content, there is also a need to add steroid in the regimen this will suppress the allergic reaction caused by sting.

You can also take antibiotics if you are suspecting of having infection due to sting.

Please maintain good hygiene over the bite area you can so this by frequent cleaning and dressing.

Betadine and dettol can be used for dressing and polysporin ointment can be used for applying over the wound.
Thank you.
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What Causes A Swollen Lymph Node In Neck After A Wasp Sting?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, There is no need to worry for the lymph nodes but you have to take the drugs which I am going to prescribes you below. Your Benadryl is right in content, there is also a need to add steroid in the regimen this will suppress the allergic reaction caused by sting. You can also take antibiotics if you are suspecting of having infection due to sting. Please maintain good hygiene over the bite area you can so this by frequent cleaning and dressing. Betadine and dettol can be used for dressing and polysporin ointment can be used for applying over the wound. Thank you.