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How to stop a bee sting from itching
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Stephen Scholandanswered
Infectious Disease 24 years experience
Bell venom allergy: It's much more likely that you're allergic to the venom the bee injected into you. Itching is a hallmark of allergy - and if the area is inflamed like... Read More
951 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
See dermatologist: It might be infected. See dermatologist for either tx of the allergic nature of the sting or a secondary infection.
49 viewsAnswered Aug 26, 2020
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Remedies: 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 o... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 47 years experience
Ice: Ice and probably benadryl (diphenhydramine).
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Home 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 o... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Remedies: 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 o... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Greg Hinsonanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
try...: An antihistamine for a couple of days, +/- a topical steroid cream. Avoid hot baths/showers.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 44 years experience
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience
Cortisone cream: try applying cortisone cream to the area up to 4x daily if necessary. If there is pus, you may need a topical or oral abx. Antihistamine may help but... Read More
545 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Bowmananswered
39 years experience
Try: Taking otc antihistamine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and if still swollen see your doctor. Sounds like allergic reaction.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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