I was stung by a bee on the tip of my index finger while swimming a week ago. The stinger was not immediately removed as I didn't want to pull it out and possibly cause an infection. It fell out after 10 minutes. I continue to have the same and more severe symptons as if it were recently stung. The entire finger is itchy and swollen. There is a small dark spot where I was stung. Could there possibly still be a remnant of the stinger in my finger?
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Hi Guest,
Yes part of the stinger can still be in you and it can cause an infection.
See your doctor - today. You're waiting a very long time to deal with this.
In the future with any injury, if your symptoms don't improve after only a couple of days you should see your doctor.
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Thank you for your guidance.. I assumed that was the case and removed the remaining portions of the stinger yesterday. The finger is much better today.
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