My son who is 5 has be stung by a bee 2 days ago on the hand and his hand is still swollen.Is this normal?
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I am a Paramedic and see this all of the time.  As long as there is no Uticaria (Rash) or difficulties breathing which normally show up within several minutes to several hours after being stung. There should not be any alarm.  As others have suggested Ice is and an OTC (over the counter) Benydryl should help.  Be very watchful to make sure the swelling does not spread.  It is never a bad idea to contact your child's Doctor with any questions you may have.  He/She knows your child best medically and is more qualified to make definitive medical decisions.  I hope this helps.
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First, you want to SCRAPE out the stinger, not squeeze it. This prevents "pumping" in the venom into your skin. Then make a thick paste out of baking soda and water and apply to the sting site. You may want to take Advil or Tylenol and use an ice pack for swelling.
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My daughter had this when she was 2.  The numerous blisters in her mouth were horrible.  It hurt her to eat or drink anything even with a straw.  We had to drop water into her mouth with a dropper to keep her from becoming dehydrated.  Anyway, our doctor perscribed something called "magic mouthwash" that we would paint inside her mouth.  I think it was made up of Benedryl and Milk of Magnessia.  It was wonderful stuff -- worked like a charm.  Ask a pharmacist or doctor.  I don't think there was anything else in it, but I'm not sure.\n\nGood luck to you.  I know it can be horrible.  She was sick around 7 days.
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Sometimes bug bites are just persistent.  It also depends on your allergies/immune system.  Basically, some things just irritate some people more than others.  Even different places on our bodies react differently (like places where you tend to move more tend to get more irritated).  Recently, I stumbled upon some red ants while wearing flip-flops.  I've been bit before by red ants, but I have never reacted like this.  I got three bites on the top of my foot. . . this was before halloween and they're STILL itching like crazy every now and then.  \n\nThe best thing I have found to do is to buy an antihistamine cream to put on them when they itch.  If you have been taking an antihistamine like Benadryl, the cream is nice because it doesn't make you sleepy!  The antihistamine keeps your body from "overreacting" to stuff, which is why it is often used for allergies.  When you use it for the bites, they will itch less and can heal quicker because itching them makes the reaction worse (so DON'T itch them!!!).  I would do that until they go away completely.  If they begin to get bigger (other than just the slight swelling) and the redness/swelling starts to spread out, you should consider re-visting your doctor so they can give you a prescription to better treat them.\n\nI hope this helps!!
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My son had this and it was from damage in his ear canal.  He is one who when he sneezes blocks his nose, the pressure of a cold and doing that made a "split" his ear canal.  When the blood and fluid trickled INTO his ear he decided to scratch it with an unknown object and made it worse.  Talk about ick. \nHe didnt even know there was a problem where usually this would send one into excruciating pain.  Odd.  \nThe MD gave him ear drops and a antibiotic, took about a week to hear normally again and is fine now.  If she is is major pain it could also be a ruptured ear drum. I hope not but, Good Luck.
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If your baby isn't screaming or tugging at his ear now he is probably fine. It is scary for any child to have something unfamiliar and uncomfortable done to them. If your son has an ear infection it could be that it was painful due to inflammation as well as wax buildup. Keep an eye on the ear to make sure it doesn't turn bright red or have pus or blood oozing out of it. I would suggest washing out the inside of his ear with a warm washcloth to decrease wax buildup in the future. \nGood Luck...my daughter used to have the same problem it is so hard to see them hurt!
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You didn't mention anything about a bruise and swelling on the neck and chest sounds pretty hard to injure without having other parts of your body involved.  It's also been a day.  I'd go to the doctor's.  Good luck.
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Have you made sure the stinger is no longer in your skin.Make sure you have completely removed it.I found placing ice to the area helped the swelling and use anti-bacterial ointment to help aid the healing.It will begin to itch so be careful not to scratch it.Use calamine lotion to stop this.Good luck I lnow it had to hurt I've been stung before.
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See a docter QUICKLY! You might be allergic and if you get another bee sting, it could be deadly because the first is always the best one...
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Poor thing. Hopefully the chemist is open by now. For the skin I used Aloe Vera Bio Active Gel on my kids, as well as calamine. Cool baths helped. Piriton for the itch. Not sure about the mouth, but you could try ice pops. And lots of calpol/nurofen of course. Hope he's over the worst soon. Hang on in there.
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You might have a reaction to it, including a rash. But any effects probably will not last for longer than a week. If you do get a rash and it bothers you, you can get OTC cream that should help.\n\nMany ants carry tiny amounts of poison, which can't really do a whole lot to most people. If you get more serious reaction than a slight rash, contact your doctor as you might be having an allergic reaction.\n\nIn reality, don't worry about it. You're probably fine.
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I do not pretend to practice medicine. I am not an MD. With that said, I would begin by asking the degree of the swelling. Is the entire hand swollen or only a portion of it? Any discoloration or apparent injury? What sorts of tests were performed and do you have in hand the results?\nIs the hand painful? If the swelling is severe and you have had no satisfaction from your present doctors, I would suggest you find a doctor who cares about you. If you are in pain, you have been injured in some manner or have an illness in your body. Please get better medical attention ASAP if this more than a small and localized swelling. When you see a physician again, I would suggest you have all the test results in hand as that can prevent performance of unnecessary testing. I wish you well and think you do need to see a doctor soon.
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If someone is allergic to bee stings and has never been stung before, then they really are not allergic yet.  They need to be exposed to the allergen first.  \n\nThe first sting "sensitizes" their body towards beestings.  The second sting can cause a full-blown allergic reaction.\n\nYou can still have an allergic reaction from the first sting... however it would be a far less serious reaction than the second sting.
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take her to a doctor. It could be an issue that requires medical attention. However, having said this, it is also possible that she's extremely delicate and prone to bruising. Nonetheless, take her to a doctor- I had a friend whose kid bruised badly recently and he was diagnosed with leukemia- dont worry! it's probably not that bad but better safe than sorry
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a day or 2\n\nbut you can help avoid that when they put a piece of cotton on it, and say hold this, while they get a bandaid ready ... they told me once to hold it on there tightly, helps not bruise as much, always seems to work.
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I read an article about sweaty hands in a magizine. this girl like couldnt even hold a pen. then she went to a doctor and he told her how to take care of it. i cant find it right now but just visit a doctor if its that bad.
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hmmm...get a doctor...are you allergic to any thing like bees?