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Got stung by bee

2019-05-01 12:07:37
I got stung by a bee 2 days back. I applied ice to it as well as some turmeric that day only. It's still swollen and itchy. Actually getting worse each day. What do i do?
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please wash the area with soap and water and apply cold compression
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if you feel any pain on that part kindly take paracetamol any steroidal cream
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please take online consultation for more information

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First of all Please make it sure you removed the bee  sting from your body site. And take tablet Allegra 180mg once daily for five days. It will helps to reduce the swelling as well as itching.

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