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Wasp sting pain in arm and muscles 3 weeks later? what should i do?

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noluck786
noluck786

I was stung 3 weeks ago by a paper wasp. It healed very quickly and i did not feel any pain or anything by the next day. 1 week later the site swelled and was red, warm to the touch, and very itchy. It healed quite substantially but i see a rasied white spot where i was stung and my arm feels sore. its been 3 weeks since the sting. is this nerve problems maybe nerve damage? im worried about it. my arm feels strange and like its been overburdened.

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    Guest noluck786

    Posted

    I would tend to think the area might got infected especially if you scratched it as some of these bite can be itchy. Personally, i would go to the doctor just to get antibiotics and maybe some anti-allergic drugs.

    Wish you the best recovery !!

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    Guest noluck786

    Posted

    And by the way, if you arm is still swollen, it might explain the numbness. No worry, very unlikely you do have a nerve damage by a wasp sting, especially a single sting.

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