Treating bites and stings can be confusing – remove the sting or not? Use tweezers or fingernails? Wash with salt water or fresh? Vinegar or, erm, wee? Here’s my advice but, remember, if you aren’t sure, quickly Google it on your phone – or keep this guide in your bag.
WASPS AND BEES
Bees, unlike wasps, leave a sting, so take that out carefully with tweezers or your fingernails. Most people are left with a red, itchy, sore spot. Cool it with an ice cube, which will restrict the spread of venom. About 10% of people can have a larger local reaction, where a sting becomes quite red and swollen. That will go, but if it’s bothering you, try an antihistamine. Look out for it getting all oozy and yucky,…
