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Off-Topic => Other Severe Medical Conditions => Topic started by: willowtreewren on August 20, 2009, 06:44:28 AM

Title: Sitting in ER
Post by: willowtreewren on August 20, 2009, 06:44:28 AM

Carl was stung by a hornet this morning and his PP sent him to ER. Major itching and welts all over his body, especially hands and genitals.

Update later.

Aleta

Title: Re: Sitting in ER
Post by: Des on August 20, 2009, 07:13:41 AM

Oeps! Thats no good.

Hope he feels better very soon.

Title: Re: Sitting in ER
Post by: paul.karen on August 20, 2009, 07:56:57 AM

Sorry to hear this.
When they release him make sure he gets a script for an eppipen (sp).
I have two one at home and one in my car.
My throat and face usualy swell up when im stung. :thumbdown;

Title: Re: Sitting in ER
Post by: willowtreewren on August 20, 2009, 08:22:10 AM

They gave Carl a shot of Benedryll and a long-lasting steroid. Now we have to wait for 20 minutes before being released.

His reaction had started fading before he was even seen, though. Just being cautious.

Aleta

Title: Re: Sitting in ER
Post by: billybags on October 11, 2009, 09:31:47 AM

Has he had this reaction to hornets before? Sounds awful.

Title: Re: Sitting in ER
Post by: willowtreewren on October 11, 2009, 09:40:56 AM

Hey, Billybags.

He had never been stung by a hornet - other nasty bugs including a black widow spider, but the hornet was a new one.

We'll be much more vigilant of hornets in the future!

Aleta

Title: Re: Sitting in ER
Post by: Jean on October 11, 2009, 01:24:15 PM

Just to cheer you up Aleta, my first husband was diving into the pool one day and a bee bit him. Guess where? He sat in the chair all day with an ice bag, and me trying not to laugh.