I got a bee sting!! Ouch!!?

Question

This is the first time i've ever been stung. It happened just over 24 hours ago. I was camping at the time so i didn't have vinegar or ice, so my mates squeezed an orange on the sting. It was fine that night. This morning i woke up with a lump, which is now nearly 4fingers long. My breathing and etc is fine. My whole arm is aching, from my neck to my fingers

What do i do? Was putting orange on it a good idea???

Answer 1

The swelling and pain is normal, but just keep checking on it to make sure that the swelling doesn't increase. You may find that the area may become a little itchy and irritated. If you can, take some antihistamine (allergy meds), along with an anti-inflammatory ointment. I never heard of putting fruit on a sting. All I can see that doing is attracting more insects. It is important to make sure the stinger is out of you skin if it was a bee. It sounds to me like you got stung by a wasp or hornet. Bee stings don't usually swell up likes yours did, unless you had an allergy, which in this case you would probably be dead by now. The swelling can actually take around 10 days to go down. Keep applying ice as often as you can. If the pain gets bad, go into a clinic so the doctor can give you a stronger anti-inflammatory medication.

Hope your better soon.

Answer 2

I've never heard anything about using an orange.

However, is there a possibility that the stinger is still in the wound? If you have a lump like that, you have probably got an infection, and you need to see a doctor ASAP!

An infection may seem like not a big deal. However, minor infections can possibly lead to sepsis (blood infection) of which some people don't ever recover.

Answer 3

Wet baking soda will work even faster than the wet mud I think.
But consider a doctor too. He might give you a benedryl tgablet, which is an anti-allergen. Works effectively. Often one is enough.
EDIT:
Ebonidimp is right about a stinger causing infection. You are probably better to go straight to a doctor.

Answer 4

Put ammonia on it. Rub it first so that the entrance wound is open. Then, ammonia. It works so well that I recommend nothing else. I have used it and actually seen the venom extracted. Good luck. If complications arise, of course you should see a doctor. Good luck.

Answer 5

citric acid no good for stings, sounds like part of the sting is still in there shouldnt be swollen that much now, ice is the only thing too use, when pulling it out use tweezers and pull out diagonally. see doc if you think theres still some in there

Answer 6

My family has always taken Benadryl for bee stings.

Answer 7

I've also heard of the wet mud and baking soda ideas... hope it gets better ;o)

Answer 8

put wet mud on it and let it dry, then flake it off. it will draw the poisen out....or go to the doctor

Answer 9

try putting a little baking soda and water on it. (make it in a paste)