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What Causes Swollen Shiny And Deep Red Lumps When Bitten By Bees?
In Merlin Ontario we have had 3 different people with No allergy to bee stings have the same reaction...by day 2-3 the area is extremely swollen shiny and deep red..what are these bees?,,this is not the normal reaction. The Dr in Tilbury Ontario at the clinc said to one of the people must be an infection..now that 2 more were stung we know it was not...the health unit doesn't know either..
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I am Dr. Sheetal Verma an Infectious Disease Specialist answering to your query!
I went through your query and understand your concern.
It seems different people getting bitten by bee stings as they are having swelling and redness. These bites cause allergic reaction. It is not normal. Applying calamine over the rashes and also intake of oral antihistamine like either cetrizine, fexofenadine or loratadine. Please elaborate the symptom for better guidance. If serious symptoms consult your physician.
Hope I have answered your question. If you would like some more information I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. . Wish you good health
Take care! Wish you best of Health.
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialist
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What Causes Swollen Shiny And Deep Red Lumps When Bitten By Bees?
Hi XXXX Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Dr. Sheetal Verma an Infectious Disease Specialist answering to your query! I went through your query and understand your concern. It seems different people getting bitten by bee stings as they are having swelling and redness. These bites cause allergic reaction. It is not normal. Applying calamine over the rashes and also intake of oral antihistamine like either cetrizine, fexofenadine or loratadine. Please elaborate the symptom for better guidance. If serious symptoms consult your physician. Hope I have answered your question. If you would like some more information I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. . Wish you good health Take care! Wish you best of Health. Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist