If someone is stung by an insect:
- Remove any visible stinger. Scrape it away from the skin with a clean fingernail or a plastic card, such as a credit card, or use tweezers. In the case of a bee sting, if you use tweezers, grasp the stinger, not the venom sac.
- Wash the site with soap and water.
- Cover the site and keep it clean.
- Apply a cold pack to the area to reduce pain and swelling.
If someone is stung by an insect: Remove any visible stinger.
Scrape it away from the skin with a clean fingernail or a plastic
card, such as a credit card, or use tweezers. In the case of a bee
sting, if you use tweezers, grasp the...
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American Red Cross answered:If someone is stung by an insect:
If someone is stung by an insect: Remove any visible stinger. Scrape it away from the skin with a clean fingernail or a plastic card, such as a credit card, or use tweezers. In the case of a bee sting, if you use tweezers, grasp the... More