Q:

A week ago I got stung by a bee on my foot. I got the stinger out and applied a baking soda paste and it seemed fine until yesterday when it got swollen and very itchy. The skin around the sting site feels tough and this extends pretty far out around it. Is this a normal reaction?

 

A:

This delayed reaction is not normal and is concerning for potential infection. If it is red and hot, you definitely need to be seen.

~The Doc