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How to get rid of leg swelling bit by a honey bee?
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BuzzBuzz : The swelling is an allergic reaction to the sting. Rest elevate contrast warm moist compress with cool compress monitor for infection: ie increasing redness, increasing swelling, fevers, etc... Should begin to subside in a few days.
Answered 3/26/2013
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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 9/28/2016
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