What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
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03-14-2008, 06:47 AM
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RE: What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
ORIGINAL: whaap
A chew of tobacco taped on top of the sting works. I learned that from my dad and it works.
A chew of tobacco taped on top of the sting works. I learned that from my dad and it works.
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03-14-2008, 08:53 AM
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RE: What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
Just remember, don't pull the stinger out. You'll just squeeze morevenom into your wound. Take a credit card or drivers license and scrape it out.
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03-14-2008, 08:57 AM
RE: What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
Somebody told me putting a penny on the area will help with the pain (interaction with copper?), probably an old wives tale but just thought I'd throw that in.
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03-14-2008, 09:42 AM
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RE: What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
It might sound odd but mud is a great remedy in a pinch. Do a google search, you'll find plenty on this topic but when we were kids, mud was the best.
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03-14-2008, 09:53 AM
RE: What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
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I have used the Colgatetoothpaste and it works.............BG
I have used the Colgatetoothpaste and it works.............BG
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03-14-2008, 10:15 AM
RE: What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
+1 for the Benadryl. They also have a desolving strip (like the breath fresheners). I am a honey bee keeper and swell up badly when bit. The Benedryl strips work the *****. I also carry an epi pen for any major problems. And always scrape the stinger out not squeezing it.
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03-14-2008, 10:16 AM
RE: What's good treatment for bee, wasp stings?
What my family has used for generations is a bread crust soaked in milk or heavy cream and then applied as a poultice. Taking an antihystamine such as Benadryl will help as well.