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First get some tweezers and pull out the bee's stinger once that's done put some Neosporin on it (optional) take some pain medication if the sting is still sore if you are allergic to bees you should call your doctor and if you are super allergic you should go to the hospital later on they will probably prescribe you some medication

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Remove the stinger with tweezers, or by scraping it off with a dull knife. The stinger, even if not attached to the bee, will continue to pump toxin into the wound for some time, so your goal is to (a) remove the stinger fast before it pumps more and (b) not compress the stinger so YOU don't pump some toxins in. However, time is the most important factor here; don't waste a second looking for a dull knife -- just get the stinger out. If you're near a beehive, get out of the area fast. Bees release danger pheromones that other bees can easily detect, and they can swarm to defense of the hive. Pheromones are very hard to wash off, so distance in this case is your friend. Coldpack the wound. Consider an antihistimine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine), at the dosage recommended on the box. Note that pastes of baking soda, sodium bicarb, etc. don't really do anything. The injection site is so tiny it closes instantly. What's more, how you'd get a perfect neutral balance between the formic acid (about 50mcg -- about the size of the period at the end of this sentence) in the bee sting, and the sodium bicarb is beyond imagining. Note also that formic acid is not the only toxin delivered. If problems with breathing occur or there's a sign of an allergic reaction, head for the ER pronto. Also, if the bee sting persists over a week, or the size of the bump or reddened area exceeds 3", head for a doctor.

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Answer: Remove the stinger with tweezers, or by scraping it off with a dull knife. The stinger, even if not attached to the bee, will continue to pump toxin into the wound for some time, so your goal is to (a) remove the stinger fast before it pumps more and (b) not compress the stinger so YOU don't pump some toxins in. However, time is the most important factor here; don't waste a second looking for a dull knife -- just get the stinger out. If you're near a beehive, get out of the area fast. Bees release danger pheromones that other bees can easily detect, and they can swarm to defense of the hive. Pheromones are very hard to wash off, so distance in this case is your friend. Coldpack the wound. Consider an antihistimine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine), at the dosage recommended on the box. The topical ointment won't help as the wound is way too small to be reached, and will close in seconds of removal of the stinger. If problems with breathing occur or there's a sign of an allergic reaction (e.g. rash, large hives or welts appearing, etc.), head for the ER pronto. Also, if the bee sting persists over a week, or the size of the bump or reddened area exceeds 3", head for a doctor. Cold packs containing baking soda are a good home remedy for relief of local discomfort from stings of bees and related insects. Ice cubes, ice bags, give most comfort. Actually, tweezers only squeeze more poison into the body...so don't use them.

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1. Make sure that the stinger is out of the body.

The muscles still continue to pump the venom, and the sooner you remove the stinger, the better.

2. Ice, ice, ice.

If allergic,

Epinepherine pen. And go straight to the hospital or doctors.

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A little rubbing alcohol (like maybe an alcohol-soaked wipe) will take away some of the pain right away, but remember, 1st Aid is exactly that -FIRST. -2nd, it depends on WHAT insect & Allergies of the bitten victim. Some people are allergic to bee stings and can be dead within hours. So, call poison control & describe the insect & the symptoms the victim is displaying.

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1 for bee stings, the thing that makes it bad, is the stinger is inside of you...to get the stinger out, mix flour and water together and apply thouroughly, then wash off with a damp rag. works like a charm

2 look for wild touch-me-nots, they have an orange blossom, and grow in damp areas. Pick some, (the whole plant) shred it in a food processor, place it in a jar in the refridgerator. When needed, grab out a gob dab it on the sting, you can place the gob right back in the jar.

3 I know this may sound kind of stupid. My mother used to take the tobaco out of a cigarette,put water on the tobaco and place it on our bee stings. All you have to do then is hold in on for a few minutes. It worked.

4 apply honey ... simple....

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Pull out the stinger. Put ice on it to keep the swelling down and then apply pain relieving spray. It doesnt require a bandaid

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