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Suggest Medication For Swelling On Wrist Due To Red Wasp Sting
My wife is 14 weeks pregnant and was just stung by a red wasp twice. Once on the wrist and once on the back. Her wrist and back has quite a bit of swelling and she has a sever family history of allergic reactions to wasp stings.What can she take for the swelling and is the baby going to be ok?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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She can use an oral anti histamine to reduce her allergic response. This would help her and would not harm the baby.
An example is benadryl which is available over the counter.
If she does not respond to the oral antihistamine or there is worsening of her allergy, she needs to be seen as soon as possible.
I hope this helps
She can use an oral anti histamine to reduce her allergic response. This would help her and would not harm the baby.
An example is benadryl which is available over the counter.
If she does not respond to the oral antihistamine or there is worsening of her allergy, she needs to be seen as soon as possible.
I hope this helps
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