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Small honeybee or spider bite
Got sting by a small thing spider or honeybee and it pained like needles going though. There is a small red dot and swelling. Now pain and swelling have reduced. Applied dettol. It has been 4 hours now and no allergic reaction or breathlessness as of now. Hope all okay or anything else that I should keep a check on.
✓Because pain and swelling are reducing, this looks like a simple insect sting.
✓No breathing problem after 4 hours is a very good sign
✓Just local care and observation are enough in most cases.
Next Steps
antihistaminics for 3 day OD at night
Health Tips
✓Delayed allergic reactions can occur up to 24 hours to 36 hours
✓Even if you are fine now, watch for these late signs:
Sudden itching all over body
Swelling of lips, tongue, eyelids
Dizziness or fainting
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