2 days ago I was with a friend at the pool and I think I stepped on a bee. All I know is that I felt lots of pain in my foot and when I lifted my foot up I saw a stinger stuck inside. I started screaming and crying. The life guard got the first aid and treated my sting and took it out. They said i should be good to go and able to walk but I couldn't without feeling lots of pain. So I called my mom to pick me up and take me up. Her and my friend had to help me into the car and when I got home my mom looked at it and said that there was still a stinger in there. She was able to get it out and about half of the pain went away. but then the spot I was stung (Under the pad of my foot) was pink and swollen my veins were bulging. Yesterday my foot was the same except it itched like crazy and if I scratched it it would feel sore and hurt.I had the hardest time getting to sleep tonight because of the itching and pain and today there is no change.I can't walk and I don't know if that is normal!
2007-09-01 05:18:45 · 11 answers · asked by ~*Felicity*~ 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
This doest sound normal to me,I'd see a physician.
2007-09-01 05:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your reaction sounds perfectly normal. Try using a topical antihistimine in the sting site to relieve the itching. Don't scratch the area. It will only spread whatever venom is still there and prolong the healing process. As for the pain, an OTC medication such a ibupropin should help.
You'll be almost good as new in another day or two.
If you were having an allergic reaction, you'd have more than site swelling. You'd have experienced hives, swelling of your entire foot and part of your leg and be having difficulty breathing long before now.
2007-09-01 12:29:45 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a soothing cream and wait for a few days. If the pain doesn't subside visit a skin specialist. Your skin could have had an allergic reaction.
2007-09-01 12:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by AYOOZe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skin is probably just rehealing itself its most probably normal since its trying to recover that you wont be able to walk for a while but best to ask a doctor if your still not able after a few weeks
2007-09-01 12:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by emiimariie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have an allergic reaction towards bee stings, or anaphylactic shock. In any way, I have heard that either earwax of urine helps sooth the pain of those things.
2007-09-01 12:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bee stings do tend to swell up, but you could be allergic to bee stings, but most of the time, these symptoms are normal, in moderation.
2007-09-01 12:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by summerhana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow yesterday i was walking with my ousin and i stpped on a wasp nest ant they were swarming around and we jumped in a river and i got about 40 stings and they hurt like crazy now they itch so i know what it is like !!!
2007-09-01 12:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by ♥☺Charlie☺♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a paste out of baking soda and water and put it on there. i guarantee it will stop hurting. is it warm to the touch? you may have cellulitis, so you would probably need to go to the doctor.
2007-09-01 12:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by Aja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to see a doctor
2007-09-01 12:27:58 · answer #9 · answered by NAN G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have these things called doctors you know.
2007-09-01 12:23:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋