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I was stung by a bee on my wrist yesterday - now my ...

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I was stung by a bee on my wrist yesterday - now my lower arm is swollen and my hand is so swollen I can't see my knuckles. I've taken benadryll all day, and my hand and arm are still growing. Should I wait until tomorrow to go see a doctor?

 

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ice, benadryll, been about 35 hrs since the sting, am on vicodin and celebrex for arthrosis

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September 18 11:55 PM (58 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
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Sorry for the delay. If you are having swelling after you have applied ice and your hand is so swollen you can't see your knuckles, I would definately go to the ER tonight. Usually after a cold compress and with benedryl, the pain and swelling will subside, but in your case you are having a much more severe reaction. My advice would be to go on to the ER tonight.

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