Question 1

hypersensitive skin toes/feet burns/stings horrible. cold toes seeing vascular. not ms. crp 10. normal thyroid. stiff/painful joints hands, feet not ra?

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Difficult to say: You may have raynauds with some type of inflammatory arhritis based on the limited information provided.  See your doctor for further evlaution.

Question 2

how much does a bee sting hurt?

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It can be a : Bit intense the second you are getting stung. The good news is that the pain begins to start lessening  within a number of minutes.

Question 3

how long effects from a bee sting last?

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Usually an hr or few: But sometimes the swelling and itching can last many hrs.Most people who are stung by bees just get a red, swollen iitchy "bump" in the area...Washing it right away..Using ice...Applying cortisone cream & taking an antihistamine usually provides relief. If you have bee sting allergy you can have more serious symptoms(hives all over, asthma, trouble breathing etc) if you have these see allergist.

Question 4

what do do for a bee sting besides ice?

Accepted Answer

Cortisone cream: Use cortisone cream over the area.

Question 5

how can i help a bee sting feel better?

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Bee sting: Remove stinger by scraping along edge of skin with a credit card.  Clean with soap & warm water.  Apply ice in 10 minute. Increments; alternating 10 on & 10 off.  Tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Motrin for pain or Benadryl for swelling.  Make a paste of 2 parts baking soda & 1 part water & apply.   Or you can apply a meat tenderizer poultice to the area. Throat, airway or tongue  swelling – call 911.

Question 6

what can be done to cure this bee sting?

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Reduce symptoms: Remove stinger by scraping along edge of skin with a credit card.  Clean with soap & warm water.  Apply ice in 10 minute. Increments; alternating 10 on & 10 off.  Tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Motrin for pain or Benadryl for swelling.  Make a paste of 2 parts baking soda & 1 part water & apply.   Or you can apply a meat tenderizer poultice to the area. Throat, airway or tongue  swelling – call 911.

Question 7

can a black bee sting turn that area black?

Accepted Answer

No: The color of the bee does not determine the color of the sting area. A black dot could be: a bit of blood escaped from capillary beds due to trauma and venom; a retained stinger; or, it could be a small area of tissue necrosis (cell death). With bees, it's likely one of the first two scenarios. Brown recluse spiders are more likely to cause the latter, though it's relatively uncommon even then.

Question 8

how can you dull down the pain of a bee sting?

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Some tips: Remove stinger by scraping along edge of skin with credit card.  Clean area with soap & warm water.  Apply ice in 10 min. Increments; alternating 10 on & 10 off.   You can take tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Motrin for pain or Benadryl for swelling.  Make a paste of 2 parts baking soda & 1 part water & apply.   Or you can apply a meat tenderizer poultice to the area. Throat, airway, mouth swelling? Call 911!

Question 9

is it bad that my bee sting is hot to the touch?

Accepted Answer

No: Bee stings cause a localized irritation which causes the body to react with swelling, redness and pain. It is a normal response, but if the swelling continues to worsen, pus drains or you start having fevers, see a doctor for medical care.

Question 10

bee sting happened sunday why might it itch now?

Accepted Answer

Histamine release: The bee sting causes a chemical call histamine to be released and that results in itching.

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