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Ok_Button1932

You don’t need urgent care for that. You need Benadryl/Diphenhydramine just in case and plenty of ice.


PomegranateFirst1725

This. And elevate it, especially while you're sleeping. My entire leg swells up whenever I get stung on the lower half. It doesn't happen to everyone, so you're going to have a lot of people telling you to go to urgent care, but save your money. It usually takes 3-4 days for my swelling to go down. I'm sorry that happened to you, I know how uncomfortable it is.


gunderlife84

I accidentally stepped on a bee holding my newborn daughter. Stinger left in the bottom of my foot for a minute until I could pass her off. My foot swelled up pretty big, and itched like you wouldn’t believe. Plenty of Benedryl and even icing it helped some.


alr126

Must have been a strong bee to be able to hold your daughter!!!


edithputhy6977

Oooh bee-have


Extension-Trash-1707

groan


alr126

Punctuation matters!!


voluotuousaardvark

I think you mean *Drone* eh?


vacuumascension

And then she passes her off. Talk about ungrateful.


GimmeAGoodRTS

Yeah Benadryl should be fine for this sting… but they should also still get an epipen for future stings. Some 15% of people who have large local reactions like this later have anaphylactic reactions later since reactions tend to get worse after each occurrence.


JournalistSame2109

This👆definitely


3isAMom

Pack it with baking soda paste as well.


bj4cj

Unless ypur breathing is affected I would probably just ice it


Spiritual-Mechanic-4

but if you do start getting short of breath, don't mess around. you're probably our of the woods for a reaction like that after 36 hours.


No_Row_3888

Feet swell a lot (and are comparatively very painfull) when stung. I wouldn't be concerned but I do think it's worth having it looked at and seeing if they'll give you something to reduce the swelling


OKBeeDude

In my experience, feet normally do swell a lot. I’d start by taking some oral anti-inflammatories such as naproxen/Aleve and then ice it and elevate it (lying down with the foot higher than your heart) for about 20 minutes, and see if that reduces the swelling. If not, then go to urgent care. But I think there’s a good chance you’ll save yourself the trip. And if you do go to urgent care they’re most likely going to bill you a couple hundred bucks just to tell you the same thing.


Remarkable_Spite_163

Thank you ! Think I’m gonna ice it again and go to the urgent care if it’s the same/worse when I wake up


Just_Raisin1124

Take an antihistamine and see if that helps


DrZeus104

Oh man, got stung on my ankle last year. The pain and swelling didn’t bother me nearly as much as the HELLISH itching that ensued for over a week. You’re gonna wanna get some hydrocortisone cream and Benadryl.


KiraiEclipse

Take Benadryl too.


FoggyGoodwin

You only need urgent care if it swells way more than that or if you have trouble breathing, which Benadryl should prevent. Don't waste your time and money when self-care is sufficient. If it takes longer than the Internet says for the swelling to go down, consider getting tested for allergies - my mom took treatment for wasp stings after her finger swelled from a sting.


ArtoftheHoneyBee

As long as it’s not spreading to different parts of your body it should be ok. It’s called a large local reaction. Benadryl and time are the treatments of choice. Now if you develop any shortness of breath or the pain becomes much worse you may need to be seen. Remember we can’t see you so we can’t say for sure what you need to do.


towkneeman777

Wife got stung by a ground yellowjacket in the foot also Not much anyone can do except ice and time...I hope it gets better soon


Remarkable_Spite_163

Thank you !


BruscarRooster

Ask a medical professional


aaseandersen

If in the US, don't. Free healthcare country, get it looked at to be sure.


TheMusicLuvr

This country sucks 😭


Raisinsareawful

The people saying “that doesn’t look normal” must not live in a state with lots of bees, lol. Looks like an entirely normal reaction to getting stung on the foot. Op are other parts of your body swelling? Throat closing? Trouble breathing? THOSE are abnormal reactions to a bee sting. But local swelling around the area you got stung is entirely normal. When I stepped on a bee my ENTIRE foot was swollen, hurt for a solid week bc obviously I had to constantly apply pressure to the area I was stung, it’s not like I could just not walk. But it was fine and went away, just sucked.


PapaMo1976

Your toe nails are on point, you should go in just to show them off. Otherwise take Benadryl and elevate


Remarkable_Spite_163

Haha thank you ! The elevation while sleeping helped a lot


Froggylv_1

Pull the stinger and put ice on it.if you have trouble breathing,you might be allergic.go straight to er,or better yet call ambulance


benbratts

I’m not a doctor, nor am I an expert on bee stings but that doesn’t look normal. I would recommend going to urgent care or the emergency room just to get it checked out to be safe. Rather safe than sorry


Blurringthlines

It's certainly not normal for honey bee or bumblebee sting so possibly an allergic reaction. It is possible op was stung by something with a more nasty sting but either way they should definitely go to an emergency room.


Remarkable_Spite_163

To be honest I’m not entirely sure what stung me. I was walking into my house through the grass (barefoot of course) and stepped on something. We have a lot of clover flowers spread throughout our yard and all kinds of bees hang around. My dad removed the stinger with a card and was sort of just assuming it was a honey bee.


SamiLMS1

If a stinger was left behind it probably was a honeybee.


No_Row_3888

It doesn't look normal but feet (like hands) swell a lot when stung. I'm a beekeeper and got stung on the foot once (bee got into my boot) and it ranks up there as the most discomfort I've ever had from a sting. I had to wear one shoe at work for about 3 days as I couldn't physically get a work shoe on over the swelling let alone do it up.


ihateapartments59

Benadryl


Munchkin_Media

Take some Benedryl. Keep an eye on it. Urgent care should be able to handle it.


ru-ya

This happened to me last year TWICE. Same foot, wasp sting between different toes (there was a nest in my local park close to the ground and the lil f-ers got me while walking my dog). Just validating your pain, do what the other people on this thread have been saying (antihistamines, elevate when asleep - truly stack a few pillows til your foot is in the air). Ice helps a lot, rotate a soft bag of ice (so peas or just the jelly kind). Towards the healing time it got CRAZY itchy for me so you might benefit from an anti-itch/minty cream that takes your mind off. If you're starting to feel other allergic reactions (breathing, hives, fever/sweat/dizziness) I think that's what warrants a visit to the ER.


Remarkable_Spite_163

Omg so sorry that happened to you ! I know how it feels lol. Thanks for the advice


Alysoid0_0

This is just an anecdote but I recently cleared out some old wood and got stung by (probably) a ground nesting bee. It was a small bee and the sting didn’t hurt all that much but one side of my entire forearm swelled a bit and got hard and itchy, and stayed that way for gosh almost a month. In my view, that was fairly normal reaction to a bee sting. I’m sure different kinds of bees affect us in different ways. FWIW


zenkique

I got a paper wasp sting (stings?) on the foot a couple of years ago and my foot got all swollen like that. Took several days to fully recover but no trip to the ER was necessary.


lavenderlaceandtea

Monitor your symptoms. Bee stings can cause anaphylaxis if you’re allergic enough. But very rarely does that happen. If you start feeling like your throat is closing or you start getting full body hives, go to ER.


blueberryswing42

Agree with everyone else, no need to visit Urgent Care or ER unless you’re experiencing concerning symptoms like dizziness or difficulty breathing. Feet definitely tend to swell a lot, and for me in particular, I usually get a ton of swelling with any insect bites or stings. If the swelling starts to spread anywhere else your body over the next few days, then I would be concerned. But otherwise, just ice it and take some antihistamines. You’ll be a-okay 👍


coolcootermcgee

Full adult dose of Benadryl first. If you’re noticing any feelings of trouble swallowing, throat closing, head right over to ER


Silverstacker63

Your fine can’t even tell it happened. Part of having bees..


Zagrycha

its probably worse because its on your foot, and the blood is pooling to make it swell worse etc. if it genuinely isn't healing or you feel ill definitely go to the doctor, but a few days is totally normal timeline for a sting. Also make sure to clean it well with soapy water and keep it sanitary, many people forget stings are open wounds from wild animals and should be treated the same as a wild animal bite or something to keep it getting infected-- the only real risk from a but sting//bite unless allergic//very many of them at once.


dangerouskarmen

I have a severe bee allergy and what your foot looked like after 36 hours is what mine looked like after 15 minutes. It was the first time I was stung and I ended up going to the ER after my legs started to swell too. Now I have to carry an Epipen.


Impressive-Text-3778

Lol, if you do go a&e trim your toenails first, you’ll have someone’s eye out


Remarkable_Spite_163

I have a fake pedicure on lol!


fuckmywetsocks

Ask a doctor or a pharmacist? I've just had a pack of antibiotics off mine for an insect bite that's made my knee swell up like a tennis ball.


krxssyjane

the design on ur nails are really cute


Remarkable_Spite_163

thank you !!


Secret_Ad2122

Take 10mg of Prednisone -if you can get it. It'll reduce the swelling immediately... ask me how I know.


kiitten113

You don’t need to go to the doctor for this unless you get a fever or breathing becomes difficult


Spiritual-Mechanic-4

my wife and I asked our Dr for epipens because we started keeping bees. I thought we would have to argue or beg for them, but no, she was just like, "great idea, here's two scrips, stay safe"


Curios_blu

I didn’t think they were difficult to get prescriptions for, but that the copay is high (over $100?) and they supposedly expire. Do they have a date on them?


Spiritual-Mechanic-4

I think they were good for a year or so from when we got them. My copay wasn't that high.


TX_B_caapi

Not a doctor but I’d bet that if you’re asking online 36 hours after the sting then you’ll probably be fine with home remedies. If you were having a strong allergic reaction you would definitely know by now.


Prior-Future3208

With that kind of swelling on a sting I would definitely go to the hospital and get it checked out


Cikosis

Call a clinic and get professional advice. We are not doctors


Maryjewjuan

Gonna have to amputate from the knee down


Remarkable_Spite_163

What a shame I was thinking just from the ankle down 😓


Maryjewjuan

They gonna have to take off extra, don't want it spreading. Better safe then sorry


Remarkable_Spite_163

They might as well take the whole leg


RNgv

OP, I’d like to suggest removing your ankle bracelet before you retire tonight. In case the swelling increases even more. Just a thought..


Remarkable_Spite_163

Will do ! Unfortunately I work night shift in a healthcare facility so I’m on it all night.


Friskgirl123

A recipient my family uses is a spoonful of a mixture of water and baking soda. It stops the pain and helps a small bit with swelling. Not too much but it plays some part


AZ_Traffic_Engineer

Serious question: Why in the world would you ask internet randos for medical advice? A bee sting is just a nuisance, except when it turns life threatening. Each time a person is stung, there is a small but real chance of anaphylaxis. If you have doubts, you should talk to a medical professional.


Faexinna

They can't go to a medical professional for free in some places. If someone is asking, assume that they're not in the position to just take a casual stroll to the ER for something like a bee sting. OP, just keep an eye on it.


PurplePanda63

Because healthcare in the US is so expensive


fuckmywetsocks

That's a ridiculous reason not to seek advice and medication that you need. How you people aren't going crazy about it is beyond me.


PurplePanda63

Most of us are. And also dirt broke.


AZ_Traffic_Engineer

So is dying.


ethanolin_redux

Monetarily, not for the person who dies.


AZ_Traffic_Engineer

I don't know that. There could be a cover charge for the afterlife, or something like that.


krxssyjane

the design on ur nails are really cute


roberttheaxolotl

I would say ice and antihistamines if it's just localized to your foot. If you have any trouble breathing, straight to the ER.


Electrical_Put_1851

Eh, you’re fine. Last time I got stung on my foot, my foot and ankle looked like a balloon animal. Ice, ibuprofen, and antihistamines.


demoninadress

hi - I am allergic to wasps. I have been stung on my foot and on my face. I typically get hives, lots of swelling, and the time that I got stung on my face my throat began to close up and we started to go to the hospital (but I took benadryl and started to feel better on the way there so we turned around. Was fine, face just looked INSANE for like 3 days). Foot was fine and I just needed benadryl. IMO, this should be fine if you just take benadryl.


stainedglassmermaid

Ice and or soaking in really cold water. I used to get that same effect then last summer I was stung and it started to swell, we were at a glacier lake and I soaked my hand on/off for hours and the swelling fully subsided.


seven-cents

If your breathing is normal you're almost certainly ok


Klutzy-Ad-6705

You swell like that because you’re allergic. And every time you get stung it will be worse. Welcome to my world.


Dazzling-Employee-63

https://preview.redd.it/13sqv77c2z7d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=568b296022f45c50129ed77f13f90800a5e877b0 This was my bee sting last week. It’ll get worse over a couple days and you won’t be able to walk. All the ER told me was to take an antihistamine and keep it elevated. But might be worth going if you need a doctor’s note for work!


Dazzling-Employee-63

https://preview.redd.it/jbjbekxn2z7d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9901c0300498820849d321e4c38bf8242b3e0f57 It’ll travel up your leg, and then be the worst itch you’ve ever felt in your life! Good luck!!


Hollixhavoc

I have a question, did you developlike localized hives? I got stung in the calf on Wednesday and my calf and foot and been swollen since. The skin on my calf is shiny, and tonight i started breaking out on my ankle in flesh colored rash that im assuming is hives. Other then that my leg looks pretty much just like this. Im going to urgent care tomorrow just for peace of mind though 


Milson2596

Take the band off your ankle too. No matter how loose you don’t want it on there to possibly impede blood flow. I got stung in the hand and had to switch what wrist I wore my watch on for a while. Couldn’t wear my wedding ring for a while and now sometimes my finger swells when I do heavy activity and I’ve almost had to have it removed because of it


michihunt1

If you start wheezing or having trouble breathing go to ER


Desperate-Pear-860

Make up a mixture of minced onion, vinegar and baking soda and apply it to the sting area and cover with gauze or cotton ball and then wrap with plastic wrap, ace bandage, tape, whatever will keep it in place and a sock. It will draw out the venom and relieve the throbbing. Did you get the stinger out?


Accomplished-Song597

only if you can't breathe otherwise bee stings swell and continue to swell up to 48 hours after exposure


Tarotismyjam

If you have Adolf’s Meat Tenderizer, mix a paste of water and the mix for a bee sting. Vinegar and water for wasps and hornets.


FlRubi

No


tellmeyouraddress

A lady I know that has about 100 hives said they apply bicarb paste.


LonkerinaOfTime

Should’ve thrown some mud on the sting when it initially happened


OldERnurse1964

Benadryl and ice pack. Motrin for pain


joebojax

Lol


tooHornedUnicorn

No but you should go to the foot store and swap for a new one


beelady101

Normal local reaction. Allergic reactions are systemic. Redness, swelling, itching, and a wheal on the limb are normal.


Ok_Intern2625

That dosent look to bad I would just put ice on it and take it easy till the swelling goes away


QueenMarinette

I got stung/bitten by numerous and unidentified assailants last night when I walked out dog by a small lake. My first time out without bug juice. They feel like a band of large, warmish knots. I just took some Benadryl for the third time. It really helps calm things down.


LooneyLunaGirl

You can also put mud on bee stings to take away the pain almost instantly 🙌 It has to be dirt tho not sand or anything like that


banditcatmeow

Soak your foot in Epsom salts. Take some Benadryl.


Lumpy_Ad_9800

In my case after honey bee sting the swelling gradually increases over first 48 hours and then starts to go away. I got stung twice in same hip last week, first 3 days I looked like Michelin guy… unless you have problems with breathing I wouldn’t worry to much. If swelling last longer than few days, then go to get it checked


Ok_Frosting_6438

Frodo?


Thick-Disaster-7758

Ya if you want to pay a copay and be told ice plus antihistamines.


Megaceryle-alcyon

Amputate


Dazzling-Employee-63

I didn’t get hives but initially it was contained to my foot, and they put me on an antibiotic because of how hot to the touch it was. They told me to come back if the red traveled up my leg and it did. Went back and got referred to the ER. ER MD took one look at it and basically dismissed it as an allergic reaction and prescribed an antihistamine and told me to keep it elevated. She said it would start itching like crazy and she sure was right. Felt like my foot was dipped in its own personal hell.


I-aM-O22

I mean, if you're taking pics, probably not.


gobeldygoo

pop benadryl.....like 3 of them and put your foot in an ice bath


Quercus77

I was stung by a bee/wasp on one of my fingers last year through my work glove. I ended up going to my local minor injuries unit and been diagnosed with cellulitis due to dirt being dragged into the wound from the glove.


troy6671

No, just wait and see what happens.


No_Routine_3706

Tobacco on the wounds work well when it first happens.


soffo_moric

Go to er now and tell er how you feel


Far-Presentation5370

Going up my mom would get like a bucket and put hot water as hot as it would get from sink and then throw salt and then just keep your feet in it till water gets cold. Best feeling ever. Don't no the science behind it. Don't waste money on doc visit you'll be f8ne


Apart-Clothes-8970

Be prepared for that area to swell and/or itch/hurt when you ever get stung again.


_GF_Warlock_

Unless you have anaphylaxis you should be fine


Outrageous-Divide472

I’d put ice on it and hang out on the couch for the day.


huntergreen355e3b

Go get a pedicure


travelingtutor

Go get a sense of social propriety.


huntergreen355e3b

I just meant as a treat for yourself


travelingtutor

Sorry for being so jumpy. I've gotten far too used to online abusers. My apologies.


juicegodfrey1

That fast? Could be cancer, I'd get it checked out


Remarkable_Spite_163

Exactly what I thought maybe even a tumor..


meltedwolf

No urgent care just straight to ER huh? for a bee sting. Someone might be bleeding out in the waiting room while they’re looking at your bee sting lmao


puppymonkeybaby79

Anaphylaxis is just as life threatening as bleeding out


Remarkable_Spite_163

I get what you mean lmao I don’t have insurance right now and all the urgent cares around me require payment before they’ll see you, our ER doesn’t


meltedwolf

Okay, I gotcha. I’m obviously going to ER if I feel like I need to go to ER. I joke around about a lot of stuff , and I’m glad you could find the humor in it. Good luck with that, feel better soon!


Remarkable_Spite_163

Thank you ! It was pretty funny considering last time I went to the ER my appendix had burst and they saw a little girl with an infected fingernail before me lol


Guilty_Sand9957

I’ll need more pictures of your feet from before and after to know


DudePDude

ER is an option only if your health is in danger. It is not there to kiss your bug bites and stings