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The most important thing when a bee stings is to get the sting out as quickly as possible because it can continue injecting venom for up to a minute. The best way is to scrape it out with a thumbnail or something like the back of a knife or the edge of a credit card.
There is little you can do to neutralize the venom because it has been injected under the surface of the skin. Any chemicals on the surface strong enough to reach the venom would probably damage the skin.
The best thing to do is treat any symptoms: a cold compress will help reduce swelling (use something like a bag of frozen peas if you can't find anything else); calomine lotion will help reduce itching if there is any.
If the person has been stung many times or feels faint or starts to have problems with breathing, get medical help.
Ice and toothpaste seem to be popular home remedies to ease the initial pain of bee stings. Do not squeeze the area stung, this will cause greater pain to the site.
What else can I help you with?
what does a bee sting look like on the ankle?
The same as any other bee sting anywhere on your body.
What is the answer to the analogy ring is to sting as bee is to what?
Ring is to sting as bee is to tree (or see or any other rhyming word).
What is the remedy for a bee sting?
There are many natural remedies you can try for bee sting. Here are some: Basil is one of the effective bee sting remedies. Crush up the fresh basil leaves and apply it on the sting. The skin of the papaya is a good treatment for skin wounds and for places in the body which do not heal quickly. Plantain is yet another excellent remedy for bee stings. It is commonly found in lawns and can be identified by its parallel-veined leaves.
What is the nature of bee sting and wasp sting?
The nature of the bee and wasp sting is that they are usually inflammatory and acidic.
Do Bumble bee robber flies bite humans and is reaction similar to bee sting reactions?
Bumble bees are bees. If they sting, it is a bee sting. Robber flies can bite humans. It is not similar to a bee sting.
Can I purchase a bee sting treatment that will stop the itching?
Some stores sell an aloe based lotion that is said to help with bee stings. Natural remedies include mud, toothpaste or baking soda.
If you put a penny on a bee sting will the bee sting go away?
yes
How does a drone bee sting?
It can't. A drone (male bee) cannot sting.
What is Bee sting reaction time?
A bee sting will start hurting immediately.
Can a bee sting itself?
A bee does not sting itself, but a wasp sometimes will. Bees will sting other bees if they are fighting.
HOW do bee's stings there victom?
A bee's sting is in the tip of the abdomen. In order to sting the bee (which will be standing on its victim) will bend its abdomen down, extend the sting and thrust.
Is a bee sting a weak or strong acid?
A bee sting injects formic acid, which is considered a weak acid. It can cause pain and irritation at the site of the sting.
