Stung by some kind of insect, any help with what it could be?

Question

about 9 hours ago i was playing volleyball outside. i was on the lawn and all of a sudden on my ankle i felt a sting (like a bee sting) and it didn't stop. i went to go sit down and it hurt more and more, a constant stinging. there was something in my ankle, which looked like a large stinger resembling a small thorn. i can walk on the ankle but it is slightly swollen and hurts a lot when i even move it at all. does anybody know what may have possibly stung me? i have ice on it and i took some aleve. ice seems to help but it has been 9 hours and hurts just as bad as it did in the first place. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks =]

Answer 1

sounds like a Bee

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 things like meat tenderizer, 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 couple of days

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

Answer 2

It would be alright. Don't worry about that. :)

Answer 3

go to the hospital. no sting should still be hurting. and you might be having an allergic reaction