This is probably the most trivial question that I have asked the group thus far, but I was just stung in the neck (right where the lymph nodes in my throat reside) by a very angry bee and I was wondering if there are any issues with bee stings when one is on prednisone? I am tapering to 7mg from 8 on Dorset Lady’s 5 week slow taper. I think high dose steroids are sometimes given very short term for serious bee sting allergies, but as far as I know I’m not allergic. The sting site is slightly red, slightly swollen and somewhat painful. Any thoughts?
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Is the sting out? Have you had medical attention? I don’t think it’s trivial and wonder if sick day rules should apply here? I would be tempted to take an extra 5 mgs for a week to get through this. Then return to my normal dose in one go.
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Shouldn't be any PROBLEMS, if anything the pain will be less/shortlived as the inflammation is less able to develop.
I've not had a bee sting - just wasp stings and they were surprisingly mild after the initial ouch, Never put my pred up either.
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