Bee sting swelling next day

Stay calm
"A key thing to know is that the incidence of serious reactions is exceedingly low," says Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair and medical director of the Cedars-Sinai Emergency Medicine Department.

"Bee and wasp stings are very painful, but they're not, for most people, dangerous or life threatening."

Remove the stinger
Honeybees do leave their stingers inside us. Wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets remain intact after they sting.

So if a honeybee gets you, remove that stinger as quickly as possible.

"Don't try to find the perfect tweezers," adds Dr. Torbati. "Use your fingers or the edge of a credit card. Flick the stinger out sideways.

Remove it fast to reduce further injection of the venom into the skin.

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The more venom in your body, the more the body will react to it."

Apply ice to the sting
Ice is very effective at reducing pain and inflammation. It's one of the best home remedies during the first couple days of treating the sting.

While some people swear by toothpaste or mud, ice is the most reliable

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