how to manage bites and stings caused by bees, spiders, jellyfish, and other creatures
June 2012
People are asking how to manage bites and stings caused by bees, spiders, jellyfish, and other creatures.
Recommend using a cold pack, oral antihistamine, analgesic, and topical steroid if needed for most bug bites and stings.
Bee stingers should be scraped off as quickly as possible to minimize the amount of venom that's injected.
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