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You put milk on a bee sting because a bee sting is full of acid and by putting an alkali solution on the sting it neutralises the sting (balances it out) so the sting doesnt hurt.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBee stings a acidic and since milk is a base it cancels out the acid.
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Does tobacco help bee stings?
yes.because i had a bee sting and i put tobacco on it ans it went away the next day.
Can a person who is allergic to bee stings eat honey?
Yes! Actually, you can even put honey on a bee sting to reduce the pain.
Superstition of a bee is in your house and it stings you?
There is a superstition of if a bee is in the home and stings it was due to the person swearing in front of the bee. This was believed because bees were considered to be divine messengers.
Can nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide be used on bee stings?
No, nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide can not be used on bee stings. When combined nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide are used to treat fungal and yeast infections. Triamcinolone acetonide by itself can be used for bee stings.
Can you save a bee after it stings?
An Italian cheese.
Can you give 3 examples of neutralisation in the home?
if you put vinegar on wasp stings it will help because wasp stings have alkali in it and vinegar is a weak acid but bee stings are different they are acidic so if you put toothpaste on it it will help (try not to get bee stings mixed up with wasp stings because it will hurt even more if you put toothpaste on wasp stings or vinegar on bee stings)
Do bee stings leave scars?
Bee stings do not usually leave scars.
When a bee stings you does it get very itchy?
Yes, bee stings often swell and then itch.
Does tobacco help bee stings?
yes.because i had a bee sting and i put tobacco on it ans it went away the next day.
What happens if a bee stings?
The bee dies
How does copper remove bee stings?
it is a special chemical inside the copper that removes bee stings
Can a person who is allergic to bee stings eat honey?
Yes! Actually, you can even put honey on a bee sting to reduce the pain.
What is special about a bee?
A Bee stings and taste its nectar
Can horses get bee stings?
Yes
What happens to the bee after it stings you?
It dies.
What is the neutraliser for bee stings?
Ice
Superstition of a bee is in your house and it stings you?
There is a superstition of if a bee is in the home and stings it was due to the person swearing in front of the bee. This was believed because bees were considered to be divine messengers.
