Saturday, November 7, 2009

I got stung by a bee 2day on my arm it swole up then there waz a blak spot on my arm wats goin on?


Answer:
Whatever you do, make sure you got the stinger out. Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT allow the stinger to stay in your skin for "days" as another poster stated. The reason bees die after stinging you is because their entire abdomen is removed from their bodies along w/ the stinger. Although the bee is dead, the abdomen continues to pump the poison into your body. You really need to be sure the stinger is gone. You can remove it with a pair of tweezers. If you're nervous, ask a family member to help you.
Apply a hydrocortisone cream to the area to help with the swelling and use ice packs as needed.
You should be able to visually see the stinger, it will look like a cactus needle, only smaller.
Did you remove the stinger? That might be what the black spot is.
Is it possible that the black spot on your arm is the bees stinger stuck in your arm? If it is, you need to remove it but DONT squeeze it as that could release more of the bees poison into your arm and cause bigger reaction than swelling. If you can't get it out easily by pulling, use a drawing sav (found at the drugstore) on a band-aid. It should pull it out within a few days. If swelling gets worse, or you experience any changes (for the worse) go to your local emergency room. Feel better.

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