Home care for bee, wasp, or hornet stings includes:

• Remove the stinger from the skin:
• Avoid pushing on the stinger, because this forces venom into the skin.
• Gently scrape the skin with a butter knife or fingernail.
• Apply a cold compress:
• Apply for 20 minutes
• Clean the area with mild soap.
• Apply an antibiotic ointment.
• For stings to the limbs, elevate the area above your heart.
• Take oral antihistamines for hives.
• Apply 1% hydrocortisone cream for itching.
• Acetaminophen for pain
• Ibuprofen for pain