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12-01-2014, 11:27 PM
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Bee stings
Anyone have good advise on how to get the swelling out of a bee sting. Yesterday I got stung by a bee (not a wasp) right on the neck in the juggler vein. Found out I'm not allergic to them but my neck has swollen up 1" x 2" and itches like hell. DW did pull out the stinger but need something to stop this itching nothing seems to be working. Benadryl has become my friend. Thanks in advance
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12-01-2014, 11:29 PM
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I saw a note on Facebook that aloe is supposed to help. Back when I did landscaping (for a single summer as a teen), my boss carried meat tenderizer and would make a paste out of it for bee stings.
Or it could be wildly made up.
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12-01-2014, 11:35 PM
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This is dangerous when you have neck swelling. Have you been to the doctor? You may need steroid help. In the meantime anti inflammatory like Motrin, continue with benadryl, if too sleepy with benadryl you can try a different antihistamine but benadryl is best. Ice can help with swelling. I have seen icthamol (used on horses) help as an old farmhand cure but will not swear by it (and the stuff smells really bad).
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12-01-2014, 11:41 PM
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Thanks asquared only problem is I am Highly allergic to all nsaids ie, aspirin or anything made from aspirin. Go into anaphylactic shock have epee pen just in case. Should have mentioned this in original post.
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12-01-2014, 11:44 PM
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I highly recommend a call to your doc/urgent care/ER. Swelling like that in your neck can lead to airway problems
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12-02-2014, 01:36 AM
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called my DR. lucky he's a good friend and have an apt at 10 am will see how this goes. Thanks for the advise.
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12-02-2014, 02:19 AM
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Good luck. Let us know how it goes.... if you have any trouble breathing or any sign of stroke (compression on that area of the neck can cut down on blood flow to brain) call 911.
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12-02-2014, 03:15 PM
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Well seen the Doc and all is good, he prescribed some antibiotics, because of the knot in my neck, swelling has started to go down. Thanks for all that responded.
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12-04-2014, 12:46 AM
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Glad to hear that.
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12-11-2014, 10:06 PM
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Kinda late now but the old timers used to put chewed tobacco on the sting. Nicotine numbed the pain quickly I guess? Grandma even chewed up some cigarette tobacco once to make it gooey and held it on my sting. Worked.
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12-11-2014, 11:05 PM
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Try rubbing alcohol right after getting stung. It neutralises the toxin from the sting.
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12-11-2014, 11:44 PM
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Thanks that's great info...
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12-12-2014, 01:23 PM
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Several things. Pack baking soda on it or try Apple cider vinegar. And my new best friend - Afterbite. Sold at most drugstores. It's comes as a roll on pen or gel. Really helps the itch. Also, my other best friend - A gel pack (when not available resort to frozen bag of vegetables. You can eat them for dinner after they thaw.) Hope you get relief soon!
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12-12-2014, 01:50 PM
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X2 on baking soda, make a paste with a little water.
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12-12-2014, 01:56 PM
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x3 on the baking soda paste, ASAP after getting stung...it is amazingly effective against pain and swelling. Couldn't tell you why, though.
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12-12-2014, 02:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Kinda late now but the old timers used to put chewed tobacco on the sting. Nicotine numbed the pain quickly I guess? Grandma even chewed up some cigarette tobacco once to make it gooey and held it on my sting. Worked.
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This was gonna be my advise as well. Would have given you an excuse to get a plug of Day's Work, too.
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12-12-2014, 04:59 PM
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Nail polish. Try it , it works
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