I got a bee sting how do i get rid of the swelling?

Question

my middle finger got stung and for some reason my fingers beside it and the knuckle part is swollen as well.

and as im typing this i swear its gettin bigger.

am i allergic? and how can i get the swelling go down??

Answer 1

I have been keeping honey bees for several years now and i feel pretty confident about answering this one. Some form of benidryl or antihistamine will help with the itching and possibly the swelling if taken soon after the sting. You will receive lots of input about thinngs like meat tendorizer, tobacco,baking soda an other topical treatments. they are all just wives tales. I have tried and none seam to work. the venom of a wasp is different than that of a honey bee. a honey bees venom is an irritant used to defend the hive while a wasps venom is used to kill its prey. My best advice is to not rub or scratch and let it run its course. it is normal for it to be sore for a coupel of days

I have had stings itch and be sore for as little as a few minuts or as long as a weak

Answer 2

put some ice pack on it 3 times a day for 10 mins.massage gently.swelling should go away by its own.it will not stay too long.so relex.

Answer 3

i got stung last week and a welt grew real quick but it went down real quick too. if you were allergic you would know it by now. hang in there and take a couple of asprin. the swelling will pass quick

Answer 4

Put a raw potato on it =) Don't ask, that's just what my grandma did for me when I was attacked by a swarm of hornets. She cut up raw potatoes on my back and it made it itch less and made my swelling go down. I think it has something to do with the starch but I'm not too positive.

Answer 5

Get stung by a wasp. No, seriously. Wasp venom contains an alkali that neutralizes the acid in the bee sting. Or you can just try rubbing baking powder of something on it, dissolve it in water first maybe.