I was stung by a bumblebee.Now it's itchy.I don't know if the stinger is still in my leg.Some advice please. ?

Question

I didn't remove the stinger so I don't know if it's in my leg?What can I put on it? Ice? Rubbing alcohol?What's better?Is there poison in a bumblebee sting?Does it get in your system? If I don't remove the stinger(if it is there), what happens?

Answer 1

if it is there you should be able to see it

it should be black

Answer 2

First get a credit card or any card and scrape it down your leg multiple times in order to remove stinger if its still there. Then you can apply rubbing alcohol if it still stings.  

Answer 3

Vinegar. It will bring the sting out, us Scots use it all the time. Oh and honey works to.

Answer 4

if its itchy 911. have u been stung before? if not deffinatly call 911.

Answer 5

It Hurts, but will come out, if it is broken off or deep. Put

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE on it. It should be okay in a week.

Answer 6

Get some tobacco like some dip or something from a cigarette and wet it down just a little...enough to make it moist..and put it on the bite...if you are using dip you don't have to make it moist...this will help take out the poison from the bite and take away the itching. As far as the stinger I really don't know how to get that out besides using a pair of tweezers and you should be able to see it above the skin if it is in there and you should be able to pluck it out. Hopefully the tobacco will work for you as this should have been done right after you got stung but I say it's still worth a try.