My 14 year old daughter was stung by a bee yesterday on her way to school. She went to the nurses station and the nurse applied an ice pack on the top of her hand where the bee stung her. Today she woke up and her hand is a bit sowllen. Does anyone know what I should do for a bee stung. Thank you.
2007-04-12 04:27:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I thank all of you for the great remedies. I did try the vinegar and the penny but the most effective treatment was rubbing a piece of garlic on the bite and two hours later the swelling and the pain was gone. A neighbor told us about the garlic.
2007-04-12 17:48:55 · update #1
Vinegar will neutralize the venom. Make sure the stinger is not still in her hand. Ice will reduce the swelling. Since she has not yet had an allergic reaction, it's unlikely that she will. Slight swelling is not an allergic reaction. It's just the body's reaction to the venom and is very common after being stung or bitten by any venomous insect (horseflies are the worst...OUCH).
Flush the sting site with vinegar, then wash thoroughly. Apply ice for pain relief and reduction of swelling. Apply some neosporin and a sterile bandaid. It might take a few days for the swelling to disappear completely.
It at any time your daughter starts to experience difficulty in breathing, extreme swelling, extreme itching, hives or red streaks on the skin, take her to an ER or call 911 immediately. There is a possibility of a delayed reaction to the venom. Slight possibility, but there.
2007-04-12 06:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Following a honeybee sting the first step in treatment is removal of the barbed stinger.
The stinger should be removed as fast as possible without regard to method: studies have shown the amount of venom delivered does not differ if the stinger is pinched or scraped off and even a delay of a few seconds leads to more venom being injected.
Once the stinger is removed, the victim must be treated for anaphylactic shock if allergic to bee stings.
If the victim is not allergic, reduce pain and swelling with a cold compress. The sting may be painful for a few hours. Swelling and itching may persist for a week.
Do not scratch the area as that will only increase the itching and swelling. If a reaction persists for over a week or covers an area greater than 3 or 4 inches, seek medical attention. Also, doctors may recommend a tetanus immunization.
2007-04-12 04:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So I do cheerleading and and that i must do tumbling education. I went residing house to artwork on my the front walkover contained in the exterior. i replaced into operating for roughly 5 minutes and that i felt the worst bee sting ever, and that i are turning out to be a lot of bee stings. I stepped on a tiny little hornet. Now it really is the subsequent day and it really is killing me. The stinger stayed in for a sturdy 2 minutes witch islinger then you definitely imagine. It damage so undesirable!
2016-12-03 21:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been told that you should tape a penny on the sting area and that would take away the venom and pain. Be careful though with any sting. If there are signs of hives, intense itching, a lump in the throat or trouble breathing, get to an ER immediately!!
2007-04-12 04:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
benadryl cream and oral. Bleach,tobacco, or meat tenderizer(one or the other not all) on the sting site right after it happens . Now a day later benadryl cream and ice are about all you can do. If the swelling starts to spread go to the doctor as and infection could have set in.
2007-04-12 06:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a little late now, but right after being stung by any venemous critter, you can apply meat tenderizer. It takes away the stinging and reduces swelling. (you make a paste out of the meat tenderizer)
2007-04-12 04:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Curly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch - I am allergic to bees, and I sympathise. Ice is the best thing - but make sure that the "sting" isn't still in the skin - check it out and remove with tweezers if you can. If she's still swollen, she may need to take some antihistamine and if it's sore or itchy, try spraying on some "Stingoes" or something similar.
2007-04-12 04:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will laugh I'm sure, but try this...use some tape and tape a copper penny over the bee sting. The next day you will see and enormous improvement :) See if I'm not right.
2007-04-12 05:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by johnkmayer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tape a penny to the bit area and leave it there for about 15 min.......something about the copper helps with the swelling and stinging.....
2007-04-12 13:57:17 · answer #9 · answered by mparrish1978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dabbing it with vinegar helps to reduce swelling and irritation.
2007-04-12 04:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by lix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋