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What Causes Swelling In Thumb And Dizziness After Bee Sting?

My brother had never had any reactions to bre stings before. Yesterday he was stung by a honey bee in the thumb. His thumb was swollen and later in the night he said he was feeling light headed. He then fell on the floor and had two seizures, which he has never had. An ambulance came and have him a shot of Benadryl and he seemed to be okay. I'm just wondering if he isn't allergic to bees why did he have such a reaction when he has never had one before?
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that he has been bitten by some poisonous organism. bee/insect and the poisonous chemical that has been injected by the bee stinger has led to swollen thumb and seizure like attack can be due to severe anaphylactic reaction..
The injection of benadryl that is an anti allergic has led to suppression of the allergy symptoms leading to improvement..
I would suggest you to keep a watch on your brother and his activities and in case if there is any discomfort immediate medical assistance should be taken..
You should take a keen look at the sting site and if the stinger is still present embedded under the skin you can remove it on your own or get it removed by a doctor..
Take oral anti-allergics like benadryl or allegra[fexofenadine].
Do cool compresses over the swelling..
Yu can apply a numbing gel and a steroid ointment over it..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Swelling In Thumb And Dizziness After Bee Sting?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that he has been bitten by some poisonous organism. bee/insect and the poisonous chemical that has been injected by the bee stinger has led to swollen thumb and seizure like attack can be due to severe anaphylactic reaction.. The injection of benadryl that is an anti allergic has led to suppression of the allergy symptoms leading to improvement.. I would suggest you to keep a watch on your brother and his activities and in case if there is any discomfort immediate medical assistance should be taken.. You should take a keen look at the sting site and if the stinger is still present embedded under the skin you can remove it on your own or get it removed by a doctor.. Take oral anti-allergics like benadryl or allegra[fexofenadine]. Do cool compresses over the swelling.. Yu can apply a numbing gel and a steroid ointment over it.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.