How to Treat a Bee Sting
Remove the stinger as quickly as possible.. Wash the area with soap and cold water.. Watch out for symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Steps
1
Remove the stinger as quickly as possible.
Remove the stinger as quickly as possible.
2
Wash the area with soap and cold water.
Wash the area with soap and cold water.
3
Watch out for symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Watch out for symptoms of an allergic reaction.
4
Call emergency services
Call emergency services
5
Apply cold to the area.
Apply cold to the area.
6
Elevate your arm or leg.
Elevate your arm or leg.
7
Make a baking soda paste.
Make a baking soda paste.
8
Apply honey to the sting.
Apply honey to the sting.
9
Put toothpaste on the sting.
Put toothpaste on the sting.
10
Dab on apple cider vinegar.
Dab on apple cider vinegar.
11
Take over-the-counter pain medicine.
Take over-the-counter pain medicine.
12
Apply hydrocortisone cream.
Apply hydrocortisone cream.
13
Dab on calamine lotion.
Dab on calamine lotion.
14
Take antihistamine pills if your sting is itchy.
Take antihistamine pills if your sting is itchy.
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