Friday afternoon at work as I was reaching into my bag to get some gum I felt a painful pinch. I yanked my hand out of my bag and this was attached to my finger:
I flung my hand to get it off of me and nearly cried like a baby. It was surprisingly, awfully painful so I took some Benadryl and ibuprofen and iced it for a while. It seemed to work so I thought that was the end of it. A few hours later, though, my finger started swelling up, was red, hot and ridiculously itchy. It wasn't quite this bad, but it was pretty close:
The next day was worse so I ended up calling the advice nurse who asked me if I was drooling or having difficulty breathing. I wasn't--would I wait on hold for ten minutes if I couldn't breathe?--but they asked me to come in anyway. Not sure why since all the doctor did was tell me I was having a normal reaction to a yellow jacket sting and that swelling and itching could go all the way up to my shoulder. I kid you not.
Today is 72 hours post-sting and my entire hand is still crazy itchy. This can last up to a week. Weep.
7 comments:
Your tags say it all: piece of turd is my favorite!
I am so sorry! OWIEEEE! Smooches.
yes! this is what happened to me in israel. well, you could be relieved they didn't misdiagnose you and end up giving you IV antiobiotics? :) keep taking the antihistamines, they help!
Thanks for the sympathy, Jenn!
Sarah, yes! I thought 'what if I have cellulitis or MRSA? I better go to the doctor.' But she was thoroughly unimpressed.
And, I had a nightmare last night that there was a yellow jacket nest in my bed.
pc, what is that on your other hand?
I got married!!! Just kiddin', this isn't me, but some random internet ladies' hand.
Eeew, those f*ckers are always hanging out near our beehive trying to get some free honey. Hate 'em.
Got stung by one a few days ago on the lower leg. Just sitting on the porch quietly when that “asshole with wings” got me! I now have yellow jacket traps hanging and catching those buggers by the dozens! I’m at war!
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