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Bee sting

  • 19-07-2006 12:27am
    #1
    dawballz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering, what are the chances of a bee's stinger still being in my back after 5 hours?
    Was stung there a while ago and it still feels like there is a sharp pain where i was stung any time I move. There is also surounding pain(ie. not just the sharp pain).
    I can live with the pain - it's not that bad, but if the stinger is still there, it could stay hurting....
    Got stung through a light t-shirt too. Not sure if it was a bee or a wasp, but I think it was a bee.

    As I said, I can stick the pain, but it wouldn't be nice if the barb is still in my back.


Comments

  • #2
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Get someone to look at it.
    Check with a tweazers and if it is still bothering you tomorrow go to the dr.


  • #3
    Patricide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,658 ✭✭✭Patricide


    its only a bee sting, it may hurt like hell but its not exactly a massive barb in your back. Still though ive never herad of a bee stinging through a t shirt so u may be right.


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    There are a number of things you can do with a bee sting to help with the pain. I have heard of using honey on the sting or toothpaste works well.


  • #5
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,532 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Bee stingers have barbs, so pulling them out might not be fun (although very small). They normally dissolve over time. If the swelling is persistent, it might be wise to see a GP, as some people are allergic in varying degrees.


  • #6
    Baraboo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭Baraboo


    Yes the sting could still be there.

    Yes it could still be very sore even if the sting is gone depending on the amount of venom the sting pumped into you before the sting was pulled out.

    if you pulled out the sting yourself the chances are that you compressed the venom sacs in order to hold it to pull it out and pumped more venom into the wound.

    The best thing I have tried for bee stings is sap from an aloe vera plant. Really amazingly effective. if you know anyone with one of these plants then ask if you can take a half inch or so of one of the leaves, split the leaf and then scrape out the pulp which will liquidize when you scrape it. Put this on the sting twice over half hour period.

    There are other remedies the most common of which is baking soda and water another is supposed to be aluminium chloride found in deodorant. You can also try ice on it to reduce pain.


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