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Bee or Yellow Jacket Sting

	Call 911 NOW (you may need an ambulance) IF: Passed out (fainted) Wheezing or difficulty breathing Hoarseness, cough or tightness in the throat or chest Swollen tongue or difficulty swallowing Abdominal pain or vomiting Previous life-threatening reaction (not just hives or swelling) to sting. NOTE: Anaphylaxis usually starts within 20 minutes, and always by 2 hours following a bite. Give epinephrine injection if you have an anaphylactic kit. Inject it into the muscle of the upper outer thigh
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You feel weak or very sick Hives or swelling elsewhere on the body More than 20 stings Sting inside the mouth Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen Sting looks infected (red streaking from the sting area, yellow drainage) NOTE: Skin infection doesn't start until at least 24-48 hours after the sting. Any redness in the first 24 hours is due to venom. Swelling is huge (e.g., larger than 6 inches; entire hand is swollen)
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns
	Self Care at Home IF: Uncomplicated bee, wasp, or yellow jacket sting and you don't think you need to be seen