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Help! Is this a bee sting?

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MadamDragon44 · 31/07/2024 14:46

My baby (7 months) was happily in the jumperoo and suddenly burst into tears. When I fed her I noticed a bump on her leg with redness around it and a puncture/possible sting in the centre. Have attached pics. Is this a bee sting? If so how can I treat it? Worried about possible allergic reaction - happened about half an hour ago

Help! Is this a bee sting?
Help! Is this a bee sting?
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TheHeadOfTheHouse · 31/07/2024 14:49

It doesn’t look like a sting to me, plus you would’ve seen the bee flying around as it was dying.

Thingsthatgo · 31/07/2024 14:52

Looks like it could be a wasp sting. I would recommend cooling it down - ice in a cloth or just cold water. It will help with the pain.

Pieceofpurplesky · 31/07/2024 14:52

It looks a bit like how my stings/bites go. Do you have any sudocrem or anything similar? Keep an eye on the redness spreading

Thatsnotmynose · 31/07/2024 14:52

It looks like something, wasp sting maybe or horse fly bite? A bee usually leaves the stinger. I would apply antihistamine cream and pop give baby piriton - you may need to go to the pharmacy for this.

WetBandits · 31/07/2024 14:55

Looks just like a wasp sting. Poor little poppet, I got stung last year and it brought me to tears so I can’t imagine how she must feel.

I’d pop to a pharmacy and ask about baby antihistamines/creams. Calpol or Nurofen will help with the pain in the meantime. I hope she feels better soon!

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 31/07/2024 14:56

It looks like a horse fly bite which can be painful and then itchy. Definitely get some antihistamine cream on to it as soon as you can just to ease it.

MigGril · 31/07/2024 14:56

Don't put any creams on it unless it's antihistamine. Cooling with cold compress is a good idea as is baby pirition.

MadamDragon44 · 31/07/2024 15:00

Thanks everyone, really helpful advice.
I’ve got some infant piriton and antihistamine cream so will check she can have them at her age and give them a try. I didn’t see/hear a bee or wasp buzzing around so maybe it was a horsefly

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MadamDragon44 · 31/07/2024 15:02

She’s got a cold compress on it now while she’s sleeping.

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