Call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if:
- You passed out (lost consciousness).
- You have a seizure.
- You have trouble breathing.
Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:
- You have signs of infection, such as:
- Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness around the bite or sting.
- Red streaks leading from the area.
- Pus draining from the area.
- A fever.
- You get a blister or sore at the bite or sting area, or the area turns purple.
Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if:
- You have pain or burning at the area after 2 days of home treatment.
- You have symptoms for more than 1 week.