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How To Treat Pain And Swelling In Hands And Fingers After Wasp Sting?

Mydaughter was stung by a wasp on the knuckle 48 hrs ago. Her entire hand is now twice the normal size. She has diffculty bending her fingers and it is painful an itchy. She has no red streaking, no enlarged lymph nodes, but it appears to be a syetemic reaction. We just started antibiotics as a precautionary measure but what can we do for the swelling and pain. We have tried the obvious-benedryll, advil, ice etc
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain and swelling in hands and fingers after wasp sting . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like infection in wound after sting or allergic reaction due to sting of wasp . I would suggest you to clean wound with cold water and soap , also clean it with betadine and take anti histamine like benadryl twice a day . If condition doesn't get improve then consult dermatologist for proper examination . Doctor may remove the sting from wound , prescribe antibiotics or immunosuppressants .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How To Treat Pain And Swelling In Hands And Fingers After Wasp Sting?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain and swelling in hands and fingers after wasp sting . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like infection in wound after sting or allergic reaction due to sting of wasp . I would suggest you to clean wound with cold water and soap , also clean it with betadine and take anti histamine like benadryl twice a day . If condition doesn t get improve then consult dermatologist for proper examination . Doctor may remove the sting from wound , prescribe antibiotics or immunosuppressants . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari