How do you treat a bee sting?

Answer 1

If stung by a bee you should either put ammonia on it or you could use bicarbonate soda!

Answer 2

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When the bee pulls away and leaves the sting behind, it also leaves the muscles and venom sac. The muscles continue to pump venom into the victim for anything up to two minutes, so the most important thing is to remove the sting as quickly as possible. Scratch it out with a thumbnail or something like the back of a knife or the edge of a credit card. It is better not to try to pick it out between finger and thumb or to use tweezers, because to do so could well force more venom into the wound.

As for putting substances on the sting, remember the venom has been injected below the surface of the skin. Anything applied to the surface of the skin strong enough to reach the venom will probably do more harm than good.

A cold compress will help limit any swelling, and it is almost pointless looking for creams to ease the pain of the sting, because it will usually go away surprisingly quickly without treatment. Calamine lotion can help residual itching.

For most people, the initial pain and some swelling are the only effects, but some people are hypersensitive to bee venom and may experience more severe symptoms such as feeling faint or nauseous, or a rash on places other than the sting site. In these cases, get medical advice. If the victim becomes unconscious, or has any difficulty breathing, call an ambulance immediately.

Answer 3

If stung by a scorpion, cleanse the area thoroughly. Then apply a cold compress for 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off as needed. Keep the stung are elevated. If symptoms are severe, go to the emergency room.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

When you are stung by a stinging nettle you have actually been injected by little barbs or something like that.

but basicly they contain histamines, so to sooth it you need ANTI- histamines. which is why you may of heard that dock leaves cure it. because they contain anti-histamines

Answer 6

I live in the Kalahari Desert and scorpions are an everyday encounter for me. Let's first get all the crap out of the way.

1. You can not suck the venom out. The human mouth can't generate nearly enough vacuum power to draw any venom.

2. Sticking the area of the sting (eg. hand) into boiling water only makes things worse.

3. Crushing the body of the scorpion over the sting area is a waste of time.

4. Cutting the area of the sting open is dangerous.

The proper first aid can be summarised in 3 steps.

1. Stay calm.

2. Stay alert.

3. Time counts.

1. Stay calm.

Always remain as relaxed and as calm as possible. Both mentally and physically. Don't panic and don't run around. If you panic you can't think straight and if you move a lot you push your heartrate up and circulate the venom much faster.

2. Stay alert.

Find the scorpion and keep it. Don't risk a second sting but don't squash it. The correct identification of the scorpion is essential for any further medical attention.

3. Time counts.

Don't waste time. gather all the facts that you can such as time, severity, and number of stings as well as any other info that you can think of, but don't write an essay about it! Gather the facts and get further medical attention.

Answer 7

as a wasp sting contains alkalies to treat it you have to use and acid such as vinegar so if you rub in vinegar in the stung area the pain will ease as you have neutralised the sting

Answer 8

There are commercial products for dabbing on a sting, either from a wasp or bee, or from nettles. A dock leaf or vinegar is a well known home-made remedy.

Answer 9

in order to cure a scorpion sting you would most likely want to wash it thouroly with soap and water and also put ice on it and emmediately call the poison control center!