i was stung 4 different times by a bee not sure on the type of bee. but i do know it was 4 times as i had 4 spots the swelled up on my arm from it. that was on sunday and its tuesday my arm is still red in that area and my arm still itches. from my knowledge im not allergic but also i have only been stung two times my whole life and each time it was only once.
is this a allergic reaction to a bee sting or something eles.
like i said iv only been stung two times (i was a child) so im not sure why its red and itchy this has never happend.
2007-10-23 06:03:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
i do have plans on calling my doctor
2007-10-23 06:03:59 · update #1
sounds like a mild allergic reaction to me also. I was stung twelve times one year by wasps the last time I ended up in the hospital my throat was closing and whole body welted had never had more than a mild reaction to stings until that time. Drs said that it builds up in the system and that if I was stung one more time I could be in even worse trouble...so ever after carried an epipen with me. I did get stung by a regular bee after that (probably 5 years) and had no reaction at all.
2007-10-23 17:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by tammy c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be having a mild allergic reaction, since it is itching. Benadryl is good for that.
Being stung 4 times is bad, I bet it did swell. Also, if the sting is close to a joint then the joint will often swell.
If you have any shortness of breath, that is a severe reaction, and you must go immediately to the emergency department. People with reactions like this need to carry epinephrine injection with them, at least 2 doses.
2007-10-23 14:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by a p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a normal reaction to me. It may take 10 days or so for a bee sting to go away. The last time I was stung, I ran a fever for four days. Is the swollen area bigger than the palm of your hand?
2007-10-23 08:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋