What is the trick for bee stings?
Wash the sting area with soap and water. Remove any rings in the sting area right away, before swelling gets worse. Apply to the area a cloth dampened with cold water or filled with ice. Keep it on the sting for 10 to 20 minutes. As soon as your child feels a stinger, he or she should: Stop all activity until the pain goes away and arm strength comes back. Ice the neck and shoulder. Use an ice pack wrapped in a thin towel for 15 to 20 minutes to relieve the pain.
Is flicking out bee stings recommended?
Bees usually leave their barbed sting in the skin and die. Flicking the sting out as soon as possible will reduce the amount of venom injected. Use the edge of your fingernail, a car key or credit card. If possible, try not to squeeze the venom sac, as this may increase the amount of venom injected. To remove a stinger, scrape the back of a knife or other straight-edged object across the stinger. Do not use tweezers since it may squeeze the venom sac and increase the amount of venom released into the wound. Next wash the site thoroughly with soap and water.