How to Help Bee and Wasp Stings
August 13th, 2008 by admin
Bees and Wasps can be a large nuisance during the Summer time. Always do your best to avoid these flying insects but if you are stung, there are things to help ease the pain.
- After being stung, try your best to remove the stinger from the contact spot.
- Clean the stung area with soap and water.
- Consider using an antiperspirant on the area to help ease the pain of the venom. The chemical Aluminum Chlorohydrate inside the antiperspirant helps reduce the effects of the venom.
- To help prevent the reaction of the sting on the skin from spreading, take an antihistamine such as Benadryl.
- Certain lotions such as calamine lotion can also be helpful for the infected areas.
- To reduce inflammation, apply ice for 10 to 30 minutes.
Seek medical attention if severe swelling occurs or if the swelling does not go away. If any allergic side effects are noticeable, take immediate action. Roughly 40 people in the United States are killed from bee stings each and every year.