What is the best remedy for a bee sting? How do you know if you are allergic to a bee sting? :'(
When I get stung by a bee first thing I want is to pull the stinger out, and if the smoker is lit puff a good blast of smoke on it to disguise the alarm pheromone (banana smell).
Stings do not bother me like they use to and I find the more excited I get the worse it seems to swell up.
Benadryl works pretty good on controlling the itch and swelling, I rub some of the gel on if it gets too itchy.
If you are allergic you will have breathing problems from your throat swelling, an epi pen would be real handy at that point in time, could save your life.
Other remedies could be just about anything from tobacco, a cut potato, cold pack, any number of over the counter sting meds, some different plants, etc.
Laughter is the best medicine.
I always tell visitors to Bjorn Apiaries..."If you see me get stung, go ahead and laugh. Cause when I see you get stung....I'm going to laugh at you!" :-D
I cuss a little and have been know to run or scream like a girl. I usually get stung either getting in or out of the truck before I put on my jacket or just after I take it off.
Steve
Slapping the bee off is a natural reaction. Then I just grin and bear it. Later on I like to scratch the area. Just feels good.
:)
suck on it as hard as you can, to get poison out. :-D
it may swell a little and it will itch for a couple days. if have problems breathing call 911
I usually wait until I finish working them, then look to see how many of the stingers I can find. If I don't find them for a day or two, they sometimes get infected. Most times I don't feel more than about 2 out of five, or so.
Shanevrr-maybe im slow, but u said poison. Wont that make me just as sick?
Bite your bottom lip and keep going; many more to come. :-P
Fish stix-man up I guess is what u r saying.
I put toothpaste on it then apply an ice cube wrapped in a paper towel.
Quote from: Mshel on April 24, 2011, 09:33:28 PM
Shanevrr-maybe im slow, but u said poison. Wont that make me just as sick?
spit dont swallow lol
I cannot comment . . . want to but cant. lol
you know im messing with ya right
Yes I DO know . . .u just made it where I cant say what Im thinking.
It's much better if you have someone else suck the poison out for you!...just sayin' :)
Scott
Hardwood - :lau: Im gonna have to do that.
The ice and toothpaste seemed easiest ;)
Quote from: Mshel on April 24, 2011, 10:26:27 PM
The ice and toothpaste seemed easiest ;)
i bet not as fun tho
nope :-D
say bad words, swig liquid benadryl, take a nap. and i'm disappointed that none of you mentioned my favorite itch remedy :evil:
I will def be saying lots of words. . . that is for sure.
X-tra strength vagisil Kathy? No tool kit is complete without it I hear.
Scott
:-D
Quote from: hardwood on April 24, 2011, 11:00:04 PM
X-tra strength vagisil Kathy? No tool kit is complete without it I hear.
Scott
Hmmmmmm! Seriously??? :roll:
Charles
Yup, shes serious.
Hardwood said he took up to two tablespoons of it at a time, and still didnt get any relief though :-D
Quote from: rail on April 25, 2011, 12:19:08 AM
Quote from: hardwood on April 24, 2011, 11:00:04 PM
X-tra strength vagisil Kathy? No tool kit is complete without it I hear.
Scott
Hmmmmmm! Seriously??? :roll:
Charles
They are all women right @ least the mean ones :devilbanana:
:-D
After you remove the stinger, tape a penny on it, it works.
Quote from: flyboysoffall on April 28, 2011, 12:11:59 AM
After you remove the stinger, tape a penny on it, it works.
come on? really
I wonder if taping a quarter there would be even better?
No no you have it all wrong. You superglue a sacajawea dollar coin over it and that prevents you from itching it. :-D
Actually this subject comes up every year and has been written about at length. After removing stinger and smoking area, applying HEAT to area of sting can be quite effective in reducing pain and swelling. I use my wifes hair dryer.
thomas
I guess I'll keep a penny, quarter, and dollar (coin) on standby. I guess if the first doesnt work I ll have a back up. Thanks! :)
I am surprised that no one said to put tobacco on it. Old one. My old man used to do it for us boys when we were young and he still chewed tobacco.