How can i relieve the pain associated with a bee sting?

Cold compress: You should try to remove the stinger, as it can cause a foreign body reaction if left in. Cold compresses can help with acute pain in uncomplicated and large local reactions. If you have a large local reaction (redness and swelling enlarging over 1 to 2 days) you could take nsaids for the pain as well.

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. Or apply meat tenderizer poultice to the area. Need tetanus shot every 10 years. Throat, airway, mouth swelling or difficulty breathing? Call 911!