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Just got stung by a bee on my leg, and it kills, can hardly stand. how to fix this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Remove stinger ASAP: By scraping along edge of skin w credit card. Clean area w soap ; warm water. Apply ice in 10 min. Increments (10 on/10 off). Can try tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Motrin for pain or Benadryl for swelling. Make paste of 2 parts baking soda ; 1 part water ; apply. Need tetanus shot every 10 years. Throat, airway, mouth swelling or difficulty breathing? Call 911!

Answered 10/4/2016

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