Bee sting swelling treatment

If you're reading this article because you or someone you know is experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting, stop reading, pick up your phone, and call 911.

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If you or the person you’re trying to help has a known bee sting allergy and has an epinephrine injector (EpiPen or Auvi-Q) or epinephrine nasal spray (Neffy) available, use it now if an allergic reaction is occurring.

Treating a Bee Sting Allergy

If you are not known to be allergic to bee stings but you were just stung by a bee (or another stinging insect such as a wasp, yellow jacket, or hornet), here are a few simple steps to monitor for an allergic reaction:

Step 1: Remove the Stinger as Quickly as Possible

Generally, only honeybees leave their stingers after a sting, because of the barbs on the stinger.

Removing the stinger quickly—ideally less than 10 seconds after being stung—is important because this minimizes how much venom is injected. The method of removing the stinger, such as scraping or pinching, seems to be less important, contrary to

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