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How do you stop the swelling and itching of a honey bee sting on your arm?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Ice: Ice and probably benadryl (diphenhydramine).
Answered 8/14/2020
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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 6/30/2014
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