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How to Treat a Bee Sting
April 14, 2018
With spring comes more bee activity. If you are stung by a bee the first thing to do is get the stinger out quickly because the longer it stays in the more venom it releases. Read on for these tips from the American Academy of Dermatology on how to remove a bee sting.
- If you are stung leave the area to avoid additional attacks—wasps and hornets can sting again.
- Don’t remove the stinger with tweezers as it may squeeze the stinger and release more venom. Instead, scrape over it with your fingernail or a piece of gauze.
- After removal wash the area with soap and water and then apply ice/cold pack to reduce the swelling.
If swelling appears in areas other than the sting area go to the ER immediately you may be having an allergic reaction.
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