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Are Hornet Stings Dangerous

Premium Questions

Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I was stung by a hornet 2 days ago, in the upper arm. I normally have not had any reactions to stings, but this time my arm started swelling up the next day. not hurting, just a little uncomfortable ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

About 2 weeks ago I was stung 3x by some kind of insect. The stings were painful that evening, but ... that evening the locations of the stings became reddened and itchy, with some swelling. That was about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

Tx for hornet sting to the eye ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I was stung by a round bee (wasp, or hornet) on the top of my left foot and now my lymph nodes behind both ears are swollen and itch like a mosquito bite. what should I take or do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

I am going to start allergy shots on Thurstday.I have been diagnosed with severe allergy to wasps and hornet sting.I am taking blood preassure medication and blood thinner (xarelto)..what are the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Arun MD

Hello. My husband was stung by bald faced hornets on Friday night. There are 12 stings that we counted. He took benadryl right away, and the stings didn t look too bad later that night. Saturday ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

i have a 3 yr old that has a few health problmes and i was wanting to know if a few hornet sting her wolud they hurt her very bad she cant fight off infations and the she has her heart to where we ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

What is best treatment for multiple hornet/wasp stings, approximately 5/6 times to the left side of ... to bee stings. Some swelling to the area behind the knees, and top of feet. Maybe 15 - 20... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Nishikant Verma MD

I was stung by what I believe was a hornet or some other bee (several stings on my hand while ... the bee stings? Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

I was stung by a wasp or hornet today and withing 20 minutes itching terribly and got a rash and my tongue swelled up. I have only had 5 stings and previously only got a swelling at the sight. I had a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)