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Suggest Treatment For Pain Due To Bee Sting

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Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016
Question: My son was stung by a bee yesterday. The stinger is still in his hand. Can we just pull it out, or do we need to get him to a hospital?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please take him to the nearest emergency room

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... Please take your son to the nearest emergency room.

Do not try to pull it out. It can get septic.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Suggest Treatment For Pain Due To Bee Sting

Brief Answer: Please take him to the nearest emergency room Detailed Answer: Hi.... Please take your son to the nearest emergency room. Do not try to pull it out. It can get septic. Regards - Dr. Sumanth