<human>: I got bit on the upper thigh by a hornet on Thursday this morning it is all red and warm to the touch and swollen. I take allegra daily so I did not think I could take Benadryl or anything else, should I see my local doctor at the emergency room or what can I take, in addition to ice packing it
<bot>: Brief:Pain will take time to detailed:Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. . Mechanism: Hornet stung you...it didn't cause anaphylaxis which could have been dangerous but I has caused a local inflammation causing histamine and other chemical release and swelling. How things are. Expected to proceed: Swelling and inflammation takes some time to reach its peak, and then it starts regressing as body clears up the debris and things go back to normal in a week or what to do:(1) If I were you doctor I would have suggested taking antihistamine(2) Anti-inflammatory like acetaminophen 325 mg twice daily (3) cold packing(4) Gentle massage with local anti-inflammatory cream like broken cream or ventral gel. This should make things normal in a week or so. HOPE my answer did help you if you have any further query you will find us eager to held. Wish you quick recovery.