2007-04-19 15:44:52 · 15 answers · asked by paulette3884@yahoo.com 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I haven't heard this one...tobacco works though...
2007-04-19 15:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by christy j 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
An ice pack is the way to go to reduce the swelling... just keep the area clean and be sure the stinger is removed by using a credit card or other stiff card like that to scrape across the surface of the sting to remove it if it is there. You can try taking an antihistamine as well. But do you know how many bacteria and crap are on a penny?? Nothing like asking for infection by putting that on a bite like that.
2007-04-20 00:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny, but some of the old wives' tales out there really do work, but I dont think this is one of them. The best thing for a bee sting (unless allergic) is to assure the stinger is removed, apply ice to prevent swelling and take tylenol. Other than that, it will be okay usually the next day. Keep the shoes on and cut down your possibility of future mishaps.
2007-04-23 08:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Debbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so, unless it's through the placebo effect. Your body is unlikely to be able to leech the copper from the penny from the puncture wound left by a bee sting (and I doubt it'd help anyway if it could). I can't see how else this is supposed to help.
Like the first poster, I believe tobacco will work if you have it handy. Wet it and put it on the sting. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the tobacco dilating the blood vessels and allowing the venom to dissipate more quickly from the wound.
2007-04-19 22:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Digital Haruspex 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No that will just infect it because of all the grems on the penny! crush a apirin up and add a little water to make it into a paste and apply the paste to the sting for about 30 minutes. This will work A.personal knowledge, B. the aspirin will sooth the pain! Best of luck!
2007-04-19 22:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it works,you can use a piece of copper also,something in the copper makes it work,but the only way you will know for sure is get a bee sting and try it out.
2007-04-19 23:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I just do the classic. Mix some baking soda with a tad bit of water, so it makes a kind of paste, then rub it on the sting. Leave it there for 20 minutes or so, sooths it.
2007-04-19 23:15:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't say that I've ever heard of that one. If that was the case, we'd all be swollowing pennies and eating copper pipes to reduce all sorts of pains and swells...
2007-04-19 22:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by Lirrain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard taking an antihistamine will help if you are not sure if your allergic. You won't swell up!
I think the penny is an old wive's tale.
2007-04-19 22:49:37 · answer #9 · answered by CWPig Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of this working -but you will know. you can decrease pain and swelling by icing the site. try advil or tylenol for the pain and monitor your breathing and other signs of an allergic reaction.
2007-04-20 00:11:51 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to place a twenty dollar bill in a g string. No wait that causes swelling. Can I get back to you?
2007-04-19 22:48:30 · answer #11 · answered by Luch d 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋