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What would help a bee sting?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

There are over the counter topical sting treatments. As for home remedies, I have used a combination of baking soda and water mixed into a paste with cigarette tobacco added, this has worked as well as anything else for me.

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