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Swelling After Wasp Sting 48 Hours

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Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

Our 3 year-old grandson got stung on his finger by a wasp 48 hours ago. His hand is still red and swollen and slightly warm. Is this normal? What can we do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I was stung by a wasp 2 days ago, I now have swelling. What should I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

how do i treat a red wasp sting at home ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I was stung yesterday 08/26/2016 by a wasp and have used the baking soda paste, benedryl , icing, creme and still swelling. Any other options to stop it?Original sting location and current photo ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

Bit by a wasp 9 days ago still red and a tad swollen ! No pain or itching only slight pain initial day of sting . Just wanted to see if this is still a normal reaction this many days after ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Nagasudheerkumar Mekala MD

child got stung by bee or wasp, stinger taken out immediately. no swelling at sting site. child has developed fever and headaches 24 hours after sting but no swelling at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nagasudheerkumar Mekala ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

fatigue for about 48 hours. I felt better on Wed, now it is Saturday, and the site of the bite/sting is ... washing it. After the sting I was dizzy on and off for part of a day, which... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.       Muhammad Hanif MD

Yes. My sister was stung by a wasp about 2 hours ago. The welp is swelling and it still stings her to her really bad. This is after putting peanut butter (I didn t have baking soda) and giving... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

I got stung 24hours ago by a wasp. I have no severe reactions but about 5 hours ago I started experiencing swelling about the size of a plum, hardening of the skin and an odd itching/numbness and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.   Muthu Krishnan MD

my son was stung by a wasp on his index finger and another on his chest. almost 48 hours later his ... recall him being stung by a wasp only a yellow jacket once but it was much better within 24... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muthu Krishnan ( General & Family Physician)