Bee, Wasp, or Hornet Sting
Your caregiver has diagnosed you as having an insect sting. An insect sting appears as a red lump in the skin that sometimes has a tiny hole in the center, or it may have a stinger in the center of the wound. The most common stings are from wasps, hornets and bees.
Individuals have different reactions to insect stings.
• A normal reaction may cause pain, swelling, and redness around the sting site.
• A localized allergic reaction may cause swelling and redness that extends beyond the sting site.
• A large local reaction may continue to develop over the next 12 to 36 hours.
• On occasion, the reactions can be severe (anaphylactic reaction). An anaphylactic reaction may cause wheezing; difficulty breathing;
Your caregiver has diagnosed you as having an insect sting. An insect sting appears as a red lump in the skin that sometimes has a tiny hole in the center, or it may have a stinger in the center of the wound. The most common stings are from wasps, hornets and bees.
Individuals have different reactions to insect stings.
• A normal reaction may cause pain, swelling, and redness around the sting site.
• A localized allergic reaction may cause swelling and redness that extends beyond the sting site.
• A large local reaction may continue to develop over the next 12 to 36 hours.
• On occasion, the reactions can be severe (anaphylactic reaction). An anaphylactic reaction may cause wheezing; difficulty breathing;