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Will Taking Ibuprofen And Benedryl Help Cure Bee Sting?

I took my 2 year old daughter to the E.R. a few hours ago. I'm thinking she was stung by a bee sometime today. She has swelling around the area where she was stung. They gave her some ibuprofen and benedryl and sent us home. Is it normal for pus to come out of the site of the sting? Whatever I read online is telling me to take her to the E.R. Wondering if I should or just wait till tomorrow to see if its better.
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

The most feared situation in bee sting is the allergic reaction. It appears immediately after the bite.

As your child passed this stage there is emergency situation there is no need to worry. Right now there is no need to worry regarding ER.

Ibuprofen and benadryl is enough to control the allergic reaction. But you can add low dose steroid like prednisolone to counter the allergic swelling your baby is having.

Please take care of the wound with good cleaning and dressing. This will prevent the infection.

Please also avoid injury to the affected part as it can cause further infection.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Will Taking Ibuprofen And Benedryl Help Cure Bee Sting?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. The most feared situation in bee sting is the allergic reaction. It appears immediately after the bite. As your child passed this stage there is emergency situation there is no need to worry. Right now there is no need to worry regarding ER. Ibuprofen and benadryl is enough to control the allergic reaction. But you can add low dose steroid like prednisolone to counter the allergic swelling your baby is having. Please take care of the wound with good cleaning and dressing. This will prevent the infection. Please also avoid injury to the affected part as it can cause further infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.