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[Drama Llama]

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Edited October 27, 2021 by Nothingtoseehere

[bibiche]

That happens to me too when I get stung. So I don’t know if it’s normal, but at least you’ve got company.

[Drama Llama]

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Edited October 27, 2021 by Nothingtoseehere

[bibiche]

My last sting was over a week ago and it’s still itchy, though no longer red. I thought it wouldn’t be as bad since I immediately flicked off the stinger and put on baking soda, but nope, still itchy. (Way better than when I can’t put something on it right away though.)

Keep an eye on it though and look for signs of infection. I hope it feels better soon!

[katilac]

This sounds like an allergic reaction, particularly the fact that the itching is spreading and miserable (hives). 

If you can get to urgent care today, they will probably write a scrip for something to help with the hives and itching, and of course check the severity of the reaction. 

[Jean in Newcastle]

You can get cellulitis from bee stings. 

[Katy]

I was also going to say it may have turned to cellulitis.  My friend’s son got it from a bee sting last month.  Get a black sharpie and outline the red area.  If it grows or the pain increases you need antibiotics.  Friend’s son didn’t tell his (nurse) mom for days and needed IV antibiotics. I think he might be 8.

[hippymamato3]

Sounds like a second reaction (biphasic allergic). Take some Benadryl.

 

[Frances]

 I got stung twice a few weeks ago and my husband told me to immediately take an allergy pill and put on cortisone cream. I was shocked by how much the combo helped, as I’ve often gotten delayed reactions like the OP. After about an hour or so, I felt nothing and that was it. No delayed reaction at all.

Edited July 18, 2021 by Frances

[Melissa in Australia]

Sounds normal

We have bee hives

There are lots of wives tales remedies for stoppi g this, I have found they are a bit hit or miss. A b d all need to be put on right after being stung

Honey

A fresh cut onion

Damp mud

The uncurled frond of bracken rubbed on