Finger swelling from bee sting

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Avatar f tn Hi, Let's not assume bee sting. Is the whole leg swollen or just part? Is the foot and/or ankle swollen? Is your cat licking or paying special attention to a specific site on the leg? Is there any wound or mark, even a scratch on the swollen leg? It could very likely be an infection, or, since he's putting no weight on it at all, it could be broken. Either would account for swelling.
Avatar n tn Hi, welcome to the forum, this can be a insect sting due to wasp insect or bee. With insect sting, the symptom varies from minor bite pain to life threatening anaphylactic shock. The types of manifestations encountered are local reactions, systemic allergic reactions, toxic reactions, and delayed reactions. Local reactions are the most common type of response to insect stings and are seen immediately, and include swelling, erythema, and pain, affecting areas that are seen with the sting site.
871193 tn?1239747128 I stabbed my finger last Sunday (4 days ago) and 2 days ago I noticed swelling around the distal phalange of my 4th finger. I need to find out if I may have an infection. It looks like a bee sting, and hurts like one. I don't have health insurance so seeking a professional is a last resort. Today, I've also noticed sharp pains in my elbow and wrist but I can't say for sure if they are coorelated.
280369 tn?1316702041 The last time I was stung I was maybe 8 or 9? And it was by a yellow jacket, he got my finger. OUCH! My foot is just really sore from where the bee got me...I'm glad it wasn't worse.
Avatar m tn Went to the dr today for a bite and he says it's either a bee sting or a wasp sting he gave me .20 mg of prednisone 3 pills for 10 days....why is that? I thought I should get an antibiotic.
Avatar n tn About a week and a half ago, I got stung by a bee, resulting in massive swelling of my big toe. The swelling has since gone down, but the top of my toe now has a large patch of red, wrinkly skin. It feels very "leathery" as well. It is not on the site of the bee sting (I got stung on the bottom of my toe), so I'm pretty sure it has more to do with the swelling than the sting. Do you think this will go away on its own? Or should I be using some sort of lotion or cream?
539780 tn?1213943976 Hi, The familiar symptoms of bee and wasp stings include pain, redness, swelling, and itchiness in the area of the sting. Multiple stings can have much more severe consequences, such as anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs in hypersensitive persons. Emergency medical kits containing self-administrable epinephrine to counter anaphylactic shock are available for allergic people and should be carried by them at all times.
Avatar f tn The hives finally stopped for a 24 hour period, to be replaced with severely itchy feet, ankles and hands (but no hives). Is it possible I am still reacting from the bee sting or is this only coincidental? Is the itchy feet and hands related to the cause of hives? Thanks!!!!
335728 tn?1331414412 If so, it sounds very much like a bite of some kind, or even a bee-sting. Bee stings can swell like heck -even wasp stings can. I know, I've had a few! And they can really throb and hurt. That in itself could make her feel quite yuck. I am sure if she were actually allergic to something like that, she would have shown more dramatic symptoms quite quickly. But if by chance it happened to be a spider bite, then she would need to see the vet urgently.
1232362 tn?1333135406 Venom might have caused the diarrhea or that could have been simply from stress due to the discomfort of the sting. That the swelling has come down is a good sign. I would continue to watch the eye for any signs of new swelling or irritation, continue the compress, perhaps adding some baking soda to it. Also watch for any additional diarrhea. That can cause dehydration, so encourage him to drink as much as possible.
Avatar f tn Double puncture-mark, obviously means snake, though in the absence of any other symptoms, I would doubt she has been bitten by a snake, unless it is a non-venomous one.... or signs of a bee sting embedded. Bees leave the sting in, so it does hurt. I know. Because the sting is 'barbed' it's not so easy to just pull out. And doing that can make the inflammation worse.
Avatar f tn Any allergic reaction can cause this....This time of year, it's normally diagnosed as a bee sting, spider bite, or snake bite.....However, if the swelling is excessive, it can effect the throat & respiratory tract and cause suffocation. Snake bites can be fatal...... Give Benadryl (Dose is 1mg. per lb. of body weight) and get to your Vet.......
1823499 tn?1370090289 So sorry to hear you got stung, but happy that it is getting better. See you wanted a distraction from surgery. You got it. (Sting). LOL.... Hope your have a bee free day.
Avatar f tn Thank you so much for your last response. I woke up again today and the swelling wasn't in the bee sting area, this time it was down between my eyes only. Do you think that because it wasn't so much in my forehead this time that it may be starting to heal?
506903 tn?1211847133 He told me has been doing Bee Sting therapy, and said it is helping him more then the meds did. He said 20 stings a day. YIKES. He said I was more then welcome to comeover and discuss it further or give it a try. I don't know if I could do it. Soif you know anything about this please fill me in.
Avatar f tn How did your sons ear get swollen? Hit with something? A bee sting? Slept on it funny? If he seems to be ok, not drowsy, not in pain, no loss of vision or balance, and you know the cause of the swelling is not something serious, I would let it heel itself. You may help it with a cool cloth to reduce the blood flow and that should bring the swelling down, but otherwise it should be ok. If there are signs of trauma or if the cause is unknow it may be wise to visit or call his doctor.
Avatar f tn Hi, welcome to the forum, with hornet sting, the symptom varies from minor bite pain to life threatening anaphylactic shock. The types of manifestations encountered are local reactions, systemic allergic reactions, toxic reactions, and delayed reactions. According to your history it suggests 'Delayed reactions'. Less than 0.3 percent of insect sting reactions will result in a delayed reaction and esp. seen with multiple stings. It is usually seen 7-10 days post insect stings.
Avatar n tn Hi, Most bee and wasp stings are not serious. A minor sting can be painful and sometimes cause a little swelling, redness, burning, or itching at the site of the sting. Hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, and ants do not leave their stingers, but bees can. If any part of the stinger remains, scrape it out immediately with your fingernail or the edge of a credit card. Do not push on the stinger, or you may squeeze more poison into the wound.
Avatar f tn So I stepped on a bee and got a sting -_- will it harm my baby?
Avatar n tn You ARE actually on the dogs community. That's ok but if you posted on the "Ask A Vet" Expert forum you might get some help from a vet there. I'm sorry I didn't see your post before, have only just come online. Of course by now, hours later I don't know if whatever I say will be any help to you. I don't know exactly where you live, but could this be spider or snake bite do you think?
Avatar f tn i have graves disease! nd my right heel feels like a big bee sting, ND MY LEFT HEEL MY KNEE IS WEAK! AND I HAVE DIARRHEA! WHAT IS WRONG??