How to Handle a Bee Sting ASAP

OOWW! A bee just stung me, that little bugger.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• soap
• water
• ice
• any kind of pain reliever

1. 

   Tell an adult or if you are one check for signs of allergic reactions. Check for developing red or pink spots forming which are hives, nausea, difficulty breathing, dizziness or a tight throat. If not then good, but still you have to treat the bee sting.

2. 

   Check the area that you feel the bee has stung you for a bee stinger left behind. If you see one, you need to remove it as fast as possible or the sting will get worse. It does not matter how you remove it.

3. 

   You need to wash the area you have been stung with soap and under running water. You should do this for about one to two minutes.

4. 

   Apply some ice to the affected area. This will help it from becoming swollen.

5. When you feel that area have a numb sensation or feeling too cold remove the ice.

6. 

   Apply a pain reliever to the affected area. This should be good enough by the time you go to your doctor to have it checked out.

Tips & Warnings

• Now that you know how it feels, AVOID the bees!
• Ask an adult for assistance if needed.
• If you are having an allergic reaction, go to your doctor ASAP.