Getting stung by a bee or a wasp can be very painful. If you are allergic to bee or wasp venom, then you may be facing a life threatening situation. After being stung, everyone just wants relief from the stinging pain associated with bee and wasp stings. A-Tex Pest Management is here to offer some home remedies that can offer you some relief when you are staring a bee or wasp sting in the face. If you find yourself with a bee or wasp sting, there are some home remedies that can offer you some pain relief.

Remove the Stinger

You will not find any relief from the pain associated with a bee or wasp sting until the stinger is removed from your skin. While it is still in there it is releasing venom into your skin which is causing you all of the discomfort. You will want to scrape your skin with the edge of a credit card to remove the stinger rather that pinching it with something like tweezers. If you try to pinch it out, you will squeeze more venom into your skin in the process.

Ice

Applying ice to the area you got stung will help reduce inflammation which causes a lot of pain. Not only will it help the swelling go down, but it will also work to numb that area. It doesn’t have to necessarily be ice. You can use a bag of frozen vegetables or and ice cold bottle of water to get the same effect.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is great for treating wasp and hornet stings. Wasp and hornet stings are strong alkalines and the vinegar helps to neutralize them. In order for it work, you need to keep the area that got stung soaked in vinegar for at least 15 minutes.

Baking Soda

Baking Soda is great for treating bee and yellow jacket stings. It also works to neutralize the acidic venom by making a paste out of baking soda and water. This remedy also has to remain on the sting for at least 15 minutes in order for it work.

Pure, Raw Honey

Honey is great for treating bee stings. It helps to dilute the venom injected into your skin. Honey has many antibacterial properties that will help reduce the risk of infection as well. Once applied to the sting, let it completely dry before washing it off.

Avoid Getting Stung

To avoid getting stung you should:

1. Never swat at a bee when you notice them flying around you. This will aggravate them and you have a greater chance of getting stung.
2. Keep food in tightly sealed containers so you don’t attract bees and wasps.
3. Wear shoes when outside. If you step on a bee or a wasp, you are sure to get stung.
4. Avoid wearing bright colors that can be mistaken for flowers.
5. Don’t wear sweet smelling perfume or other beauty products.

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If you notice bee hives or wasp nests on your property or near you home, you should contact A-Tex Pest Management right away. Stinging insect pose a risk to humans and shouldn’t be handled without great care. We can determine whether you are dealing with bees or wasps. If we find bees, we can recommend a local beekeeper and if we find wasps, we can safely eradicate the wasps and nest. Call us today for your wasp removal needs.