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A member asked:
Please help! what happens when you get stung by a bee and you leave part of the stinger in the skin?
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Leaving the stinger: In can lead to more venom in your skin. You might develop a foreign body reaction or an infection. Remove stinger asap by scraping along edge of skin w credit card. Clean area w soap ; warm water.
Answered 1/7/2019
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