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Suggest A Treatment For Bee Sting

i got a bee sting yesterday on my rt baby finger where the finger joins to the hand. It was really sore. I haven t got a sting since I was a child. Now 60 yrs old I believe the sting was out and I put my hand in ice cold water for awhile until my fingers got numb. This morning my finger looked really good. The swelling was done to normal but by this afternoon it got swollen again and red AND alittle itchy. I don t have any other symptoms. Is this ok?
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

These symptoms are due to allergy. I would suggest you not to worry and do following things:
> Take cetirizine one at night for 5 days
> Apply polyfax plus ointment over the finger.
> Avoid touching the finger with dirty hands.

In most of the cases allergic response subsided itself in few days.

Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Suggest A Treatment For Bee Sting

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. These symptoms are due to allergy. I would suggest you not to worry and do following things: Take cetirizine one at night for 5 days Apply polyfax plus ointment over the finger. Avoid touching the finger with dirty hands. In most of the cases allergic response subsided itself in few days. Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. There is difficulty in breathing. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.