Natural home remedies and first aid for bee, wasp, and hornet stings
Bee, wasp, and hornet stings can be very painful. Minor bee or wasp stings can be treated at home quite easily but if there is excessive inflammation and rapid swelling it is best to see a doctor as soon as possible. It is an emergency if the person stung by a bee or a wasp has difficulty breathing or has blurred vision. Some people can be allergic to bee stings. Symptoms of allergy are runny nose, welts and swelling on other parts of body, nausea, lightheadedness etc. Again, it's important to see a doctor if you have allergic symptoms to a bee or a wasp sting instead of doing first aid on your own.
Home remedies for minor bee or wasp stings:
1) Apply honey to ease the pain.
2) Massage with ice cubes.
3) Apply a paste of vinegar and baking soda.
4) Place a slice of onion or tomato on the stung area or the sting if its still there.
5) Apply meat tenderizers mixed with water.
6) Do not try to pull out the stinger. Try and scrape it out with a short, sharp implement such as a credit card.
Home remedies for minor bee or wasp stings:
1) Apply honey to ease the pain.
2) Massage with ice cubes.
3) Apply a paste of vinegar and baking soda.
4) Place a slice of onion or tomato on the stung area or the sting if its still there.
5) Apply meat tenderizers mixed with water.
6) Do not try to pull out the stinger. Try and scrape it out with a short, sharp implement such as a credit card.
posted by a correspondent at 11:56 PM
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