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  1. #1
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    This happended to me about 2 years ago too. I was stung by something, not sure what. I kind of forgot about it and within 4 days of the sting most of my upper thigh was red, swollen and very hot to touch. I ended up in the ER on IV antibiotics and they were talking about admitting me to the hospital. Luckily I was not admited. The dx was cellulitus. Keep an eye on it and go to the Dr would be my recommendation.

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    I would avoid the "hot cold hot" as stated above until you know what you are dealing with. Doing something like that increases circulatoin with the use of heat therefore you may spread an infection if you have one.

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    I am the type of person mosquitoes love. So any time I have bites or stings I take Benedryl. Do be careful if you take it. It can cause drowsiness. When I was younger I was stung by a wasp above the eye and was prescibed Benedryl.
    Veronika

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    of course my remedy is not for infections. But for itches that keep you up at night, they're great. I am Miss itchy.
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    Me too!!

 

 

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