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delayed reaction to wasp sting
Hello,
I was stung Friday in the forehead, by what I think was a wasp. It stung and burnt for the first night. Saturday morning I woke up with swelling on my forehead. Sunday morning I woke up with worse swelling that almost made my eye swell shut. It is now calming down and the swelling is not as bad. Can anyone tell me if I should go see a doctor or what I should take to make swelling go down quicker.
Thank you for your help.
KL
I was stung Friday in the forehead, by what I think was a wasp. It stung and burnt for the first night. Saturday morning I woke up with swelling on my forehead. Sunday morning I woke up with worse swelling that almost made my eye swell shut. It is now calming down and the swelling is not as bad. Can anyone tell me if I should go see a doctor or what I should take to make swelling go down quicker.
Thank you for your help.
KL
Just reading this post now from almost 10 years ago. I’m hoping that you saw a doctor and you were cured shortly thereafter.
I was recently stung about three weeks and am wondering how you were cured. I appreciate any insights you can provide. Thanks.
I was recently stung about three weeks and am wondering how you were cured. I appreciate any insights you can provide. Thanks.
I got stung by a wasp on thursday night- aug. 21st. on my leg, in my calf muscle or there abouts.It immediately started getting red, and itching. by night time it was fire engine red, and hot as a fire cracker. i put ice on it, but it didnt really help.i took benedryl and have been using a non itching cream. now a few days later, my left ankle and toes decide to swell up. does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on?? If i prop my foot up it seems to be a little better.i have been trying to drink alot of liquids to flush the toxins out. any suggestions.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Most simple insect stings in a nonallergic person needs just first aid treatment at home. Application of ice to the sting site may provide some mild relief and may be applied for 20 minutes once every hour as needed. Antihistamine such as diphenhydramine may be used for itching and ibuprofen for pain relief as needed. Wash the sting site with soap and water and if it has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster immunization, get a booster within the next few days.
Any of the following may indicate an allergic reaction and you may need to see a doctor immediately: difficulty breathing, difficulty speaking, swelling in the mouth or throat, rash all over the body, faintness or decreased level of consciousness, if the sting involves the eyeball itself, if a large localized reaction or evidence of infection (increasing pain, swelling, redness, drainage of pus or fever) is present at the sting site or sites.
Take care and keep us posted.
Most simple insect stings in a nonallergic person needs just first aid treatment at home. Application of ice to the sting site may provide some mild relief and may be applied for 20 minutes once every hour as needed. Antihistamine such as diphenhydramine may be used for itching and ibuprofen for pain relief as needed. Wash the sting site with soap and water and if it has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster immunization, get a booster within the next few days.
Any of the following may indicate an allergic reaction and you may need to see a doctor immediately: difficulty breathing, difficulty speaking, swelling in the mouth or throat, rash all over the body, faintness or decreased level of consciousness, if the sting involves the eyeball itself, if a large localized reaction or evidence of infection (increasing pain, swelling, redness, drainage of pus or fever) is present at the sting site or sites.
Take care and keep us posted.
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