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How To Treat Honey Bee Bite In Pregnant Woman?

hi there i am 29 weeks pregnant... honey bee has stung me just a couple of minutes ago and laterly i realised when my body was itching all over and also got swollen where the honey bee stung.. red spot on my body is spreading everywhere and is itchy ... plz advise me something good... thank you.
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hello, Thanks for contacting HCM.
If you had a severe allergic reaction to bee sting in the past, then you need to rush to a nearby hospital. If you are not allergic to any insect bites, you can take any antihistamine like cetirizine and see for response. If the rashes and itching subsides or not grow in intensity or area then it should take careby itself. You can repeat the dose every 12 hours for as minimum as required. 2- 3 doses should be enough. But if inspite of taking it if you experience increase in intensity of rash and itching, you better get to hospital soon.
In the mean time you can apply cold application at the site of bite and if possible to get the sting out.
Hope you get relieved.
Dr Sanjay Mishra.
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How To Treat Honey Bee Bite In Pregnant Woman?

Hello, Thanks for contacting HCM. If you had a severe allergic reaction to bee sting in the past, then you need to rush to a nearby hospital. If you are not allergic to any insect bites, you can take any antihistamine like cetirizine and see for response. If the rashes and itching subsides or not grow in intensity or area then it should take careby itself. You can repeat the dose every 12 hours for as minimum as required. 2- 3 doses should be enough. But if inspite of taking it if you experience increase in intensity of rash and itching, you better get to hospital soon. In the mean time you can apply cold application at the site of bite and if possible to get the sting out. Hope you get relieved. Dr Sanjay Mishra.