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msuscottie:
So this is a weird one, but I was cutting the grass on Saturday and I saw something out of the corner of my eye, I swung my head around and nothing was there, but I could still see something out of the corner of my eye. It clicked that it might be something on my face. My face is numb on the left side since my first AN surgery in 2004. I whacked away whatever was on my face and something flew away. I didn't really see what it was, but I just went on cutting the grass and when I got in I noticed a bug bite near my left cheek bone. I didn't pay much attention, because, after all, I couldn't really feel anything, so I woke up Sunday morning and it had really swollen up. I put ice and neosporine on it all day and wok eup Monday and it was even worse. I actually stayed home from work. I said if it wasn't better today I'd call the Dr, but I think it's improved a little.

I'm just wondering if the fact that my face no feeling plays any part in the recovery process taking longer than it should. I mean, I've had bee stings before and they are bad for a day and then gone, but this one just won't go away and it happens to be on the numb side of my face. Just wondering if anyone has any input or bee sting remedies  :)

Thanks!

Palace:
Dear Msuscottie,


I'm so sorry you experienced this!  It is a rather different subject for people to "bite" into.  (pardon the pun)

You should put meat tenderizer on a sting or insect bite to draw out the poisons right away, when it happens.  (at least this is what I have been told)

Regarding allergies........one of my dogs is allergic to bee stings and of course, I have to give her the right amount of Benedryl.  (per pound of dog/animal)

I hope there isn't a small amount of a stinger in it.  (depending upon what got you)



Good luck to you,



Palace

Captain Deb:
Holy Moly scottie!
I think it has to do with where you are stung. When I lived in the Tropics, getting zapped by a Jack Spaniel was pretty common.  One time I got stung on the neck and an hour later my eyes swelled shut and my lips puffed up like a balloon. Ended up in the ER which on St Croix was the last place you wanted to go. After a few hours wait, they shot me up with benedryl or something and by the next day it was alot better.

I've been stung since then by more Jack Spaniels and my hand got naild by a nest of hornets who had taken up residence on my trailered sailboat. No swelling except for a little bit where they stung.  Go figure!

 Hope you un-puff soon!

Capt Deb 8)

Omaschwannoma:
Hi Scott,

SOMETIMES one can react more strongly each time they are stung by an insect (as one ER doc told me) and you should be careful the next time you encounter such.  Maybe have on hand liquid benadryl for ease of taking if your throat should close up, but it still will take 20-30 minutes before it begins to work.  Watch for signs such as severe itching, agitation, stomach cramping, feeling of having to void, feeling of object stuck in throat (throat swelling), etc.  as this is a more serious condition and needs immediate attention as can be life threatening.  Now, not that this will happen the next time, but there it is in case you have a more severe reaction.  

johnsli:
I know this sounds dumb, but, if you have Vicks vapor rub, put it on a bandaid and put it over the sting area.  It will take away the poison and if you could feel it, it would stop hurting, but, the poison is what is important.  Vicks is an old fashion remedy for almost anything.  Splinters, bee stings, itching, just about anything.  My husband's grandmother swore by it.  She put it on itches that I would never think to put it.  Hope it helps.  (Also, toothpaste works)

LOL
Laura

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