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How to Take the Sting out of a Bee Sting

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By staysik
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Take the Sting out of a Bee Sting
Take the Sting out of a Bee Sting

The easiest way to heal the sting from a bee, and it's in your pocket!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Bee sting
  • Copper penny
  1. Step 1
    If allergic to bee stings, get thee 2 a hospital!
    If allergic to bee stings, get thee 2 a hospital!

    As soon as you get stung, find a copper penny. HOWEVER if you are allergic to bee stings, then you should be getting yourself to an ER, and take a Benedryl along the way!

  2. Step 2

    Press the penny onto the sting for a few minutes. In about 2 minutes or so (depending on the sting and other variables) you will begin to feel relief.

  3. Step 3

    Easy as that!

Tips & Warnings
  • Take an antihistamine also, if you don't feel relief within 5 minutes.
  • This is not intended for medical advice- please call a doctor if necessary.
  • If you're allergic to bee stings, then you should get to the Emergency Room immediately!

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on 7/29/2009 Interesting...never heard this one before! thanks!

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on 7/23/2009 It's nice to know that a solution to such a painful and common thing is right at your fingertips.

dlcass said

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on 12/12/2008 I could have used this a few years ago when I stepped on a bee in a park barefoot. OUCH! I'm sure I could have found a penny then, though nothing else was available. I will remember this. Baking Soda works when you are close to home as it nuetralizes the acid in the bee sting.

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on 12/12/2008 I also heard growing up in South America, that rubbing tobacco, from a cigarret works like a charm... tried it once many years ago and it felt much better. I have written a few health related articles, would love your comments as well! Thanks in advance.

staysik said

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on 11/10/2008 yes, but bee-stings do occur, especially for people who work outside. As jdosjs said, head for the water if there are more than a couple chasing you. Regulary honey bees won't give chase for long, but unfotunately if they're "killer bees" they will chase for a long time. Watch out for nests, and there's little guard-bees, or sentinels sitting outside the hive; avoid these and especially avoid casting a shadow over them or blocking the sun, as that may cause them to come after you.

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