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A member asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with bee stings.
10 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Ignore: Bees are slow flyers under the sun; if you are stung you can probably outrun!
Answered 7/6/2014
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Ignore: Apply cold compress ASAP to reduce swelling and itching. If known anaphylaxis, call 911.
Answered 11/25/2014
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Ignore: Bee sting, Bee sting, Ouch!! Scrape off stinger with a blade Then Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) ice.
Answered 2/24/2015
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Ignore: Keep them together. Have your epipens (epinephrine) handy. Inject if you must .
Answered 4/4/2015
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Ignore: If you have a severe allergy; carry an epi pen duo, know how to use it and have access to 911.
Answered 5/16/2016
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