is it good to treat a bee sting with household bleach?

Answer 1

no bleach. remove the stinger immediately. ice it down. wash with soap and water. apply hydrocortisone cream. 25mg diphenhydramine (benadryl) if needed and/or ibuprofen. all better.

Answer 2

My grandmother always swore that using bleach on a bite or sting would take out the venom. Recently I was visiting my cousin in Alabama when I was stung by a hornet. Instead of the usual red welt, my whole finger swelled up and it hurt for over an hour. My cousin reminded me of my grandmother's home remedy of using bleach. I stuck my finger in a bottle of bleach (being very careful not to drip it on my clothes) and the pain immediately decreased. It didn't stop hurting completely, nor did the swelling go away for a couple of days. But the pain was so drastically decreased that I was amazed.

Other ways you can treat a bee sting:
Steps:
1. Remove the stinger. Scrape a dull butter knife against your skin in the opposite direction of the stinger entry. It should pop out. Some sources recommend removing a stinger with tweezers. However, this method can potentially inject more venom into your skin as you attempt to pry and prod out the stinger.

2. Reduce pain and swelling with ice. Try to avoid putting ice directly on skin, because it can cause a flesh burn. Instead, use an ice pack or wrap a washcloth around the ice. Remove it after 10 to 15 minutes and dry the site thoroughly.

3. Use a topical antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine hydrochloride, available in cream, stick or gel.

4. Opt for a topical anesthetic for pain not relieved by antihistamine. Consider topical lidocaine or benzocaine.

5. Apply a topical hydrocortisone cream to reduce allergic reaction around site.

6. Take an oral analgesic, like ibuprofen, for general pain that may result from venom circulating throughout your bloodstream.

7. Consider applying moist baking soda or mud to the sting site. Although there is no scientific evidence that these remedies work, some people find that they provide relief.

Answer 3

It you do not have a severe reaction to bee stings, the best way to treat them is to:
Determine if the stinger is still present (look for a small black dot at the sting site) and remove it immediately if is visible in the wound. Many doctors recommend using a hard object like a credit card or blunt knife to swipe over the area and remove the stinger. The honey bee venom sack, which remains in the skin of the victim, can take 2-3 minutes to release all of its venom, so prompt removal of the stinger can reduce the severity of the sting.
Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the body’s inflammatory response.
Clean the area with soap and water, then apply hydrocortisone cream to the site to decrease the severity of the reaction. Alternative treatments include a paste made of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water (the enzyme in meat tenderizer can break down bee venom) or a paste of baking soda and water.
Taking an antihistamine such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) in tablet form and/or nonprescription pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also provide relief of symptoms.

Answer 4

I was stung by a wasp today on my finger. My sister had heard about using bleach and I was willing to try anything at that point. We put bleach in a bowl and I soaked my finger in it. Within 2 minutes the pain started easing up, within 5 minutes the pain was gone and the swelling reduced. I had no adverse reaction to my skin from the bleach, it worked like a charm and I wouldn't hesitate to use it again. You're only soaking the spot that was stung, so my skin was not irritated by the bleach at all. My sisters friend used it on a scorpion bite.

Answer 5

Never, ever, ever put bleach on your skin!

First pull the stinger out and ice to stop the swelling and get some o.t.c. antihistamine to relieve the itching. They also sell many products for bug bites and bee stings just go to the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist if the product you're not sure on, thats what they are there for. Especially if your taking other medicines. Trust the pharmacists not our answers. Good Luck.

Answer 6

Are you nutz? First think you should do is try to get the stinger out with a pair of tweezers as that is where all the poison is. If anything you should slap mud on it.

Take Benedryl as it can help with the itch.

Did you know you have to be stung by a bee once before you develop an allergy to it? So watch out for sting number two and get to hospital if your lips/throat swells and you can't breathe.

Answer 7

I have heard the bleach is good to treat the sting of bees, hornets etc. It is kind of scary to think about though.

Pesonally, I have never tried it & would not try it on kids ever.

Answer 8

When your skin comes in contact with bleach you are supposed to wash the area immediately because it could burn. It would not be a good idea to treat a bee sting with it!

Answer 9

No, the only real cure for a bee sting is time. Here is a link that has some funny and different home remedies

Answer 10

Yes, just make sure to drink some too or the bee sting will get worse.

Answer 11

I don't know for sure, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say no! Bleach is very powerful, and I don't think it's supposed to come into contact with skin.