How Do You Relieve A Bee Sting?
Bee stings hurt, but they’re more annoying and painful than anything else, and won’t cause additional complications unless you’re allergic to them. If you’re allergic to bee stings, immediate medical attention is necessary. Otherwise, you can follow a few basic steps to relieve yourself of the pain. Pull the bee’s stinger out as soon as possible with your fingers, or use a pair of tweezers if it’s too hard to get out with your fingers. Clean the wound site with soap and warm water or alcohol. Cool down the area to prevent inflammation and swelling. Apply ice cubes, an ice pack or a cold, wet compress to the bite. Apply aloe vera gel or lotion, lanolin or calamine lotion to the infected area to reduce inflammation and pain, and to relieve mild to moderate burning and itching. Make a paste out of some meat tenderizer and a few drops of water. Rub it onto the bite area. Leave it on for around five minutes. Wash off. Make a paste out of baking soda and water. Rub it onto the sting mark, le
