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clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

JUL 03, 2004 10:42 PM

I was under the impression that you're supposed to remove the stinger. So what happens when you can't find it? Does it just dissolve or will my arm be a bloated, pussy mess in a few days?

SteveNeurotic

SteveNeurotic

Charlotte, NC
January 2004

JUL 03, 2004 10:44 PM

haha. you said "bloated, pussy"

biggrin

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

JUL 03, 2004 10:46 PM

Right. That's one of those things that works better when you say it aloud, then.

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

Canada
May 2003

JUL 03, 2004 10:47 PM

Clara said:
Right. That's one of those things that works better when you say it aloud, then.



Just know that a rotting bee stinger gives off an odor that is irresistable to the male sex..

astrosaurus

astrosaurus

Lake Elsinore, CA
OLD SKOOL

JUL 03, 2004 10:51 PM

Lemonkid said:

Just know that a rotting bee stinger gives off an odor that is irresistable to the male sex..



Unless the bee was radioactive, in which case you'll probably just get super powers.

SteveNeurotic

SteveNeurotic

Charlotte, NC
January 2004

JUL 03, 2004 10:52 PM

Heh. We're no help. Especially me. *cough* (puts bowl down). biggrin

PumpkinEater

PumpkinEater

Brooklyn, NY
May 2004

JUL 03, 2004 10:58 PM

most likely it'll be ok, kinda like a splinter. but you run a higher risk of infection, thats all.

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

JUL 03, 2004 10:58 PM

It's cool. At least I now know that I need to find out if that stinging insect was radioactive.

Jerks.

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

Canada
May 2003

JUL 03, 2004 10:59 PM

Clara said:
It's cool. At least I now know that I need to find out if that stinging insect was radioactive.

Jerks.



Think about it.. soon you'll be able to develop incredible bee-like powers, get a beautiful redheaded girlfriend, and develop the best honey recipes the world has ever seen!

ps. for the record I'm "Jerktastic"

[Edited on Jul 03, 2004 by Lemonkid]

crazydasaint

crazydasaint

Washington, DC
OLD SKOOL

JUL 04, 2004 12:27 AM

The one time I got a bee sting I kept trying to pull the stinger out, but I could never get a good grip on it, even with tweezers. So far as I know it's still in there, though it's done nothing to make me irresistable to the opposite sex, sad to say... oh wait, he said "male sex."

Actually, that explains a few things...

SecondBest

SecondBest

Brooklyn, NY
December 2003

JUL 04, 2004 12:37 AM

Why don't you just ask her....Bee

shortchanged

shortchanged

Houston, TX
January 2003

JUL 04, 2004 01:43 AM

if you get a bee sting, find a piece of real leather.. perhaps a belt, or a purse strap, or a fetish whip...

take the fibrous side (the side that doesn't look all smooth and pretty, we're all intelligent people here) and gently rub it across the place where the stinger is. the fibers will catch the tiny barbs on the stinger and remove it with no problem.

don't use tweezers, you just end up irritating the area and making more trouble for yourself, the more things touching it the more likely you are to become infected.

i know, you're probably past the point of removing it by now, but just telling you.

here's a tip for splinters. if you get a splinter in your finger (working as a carpenter's assistant, I had a lot of those) and you can't get it out, lick it. that's right, lick. starting from the place it ends inside your finger and going up towards the part that you'd be pulling at, lick. just that direction. eventually, your skin will absorb so much of your saliva that the splinter will be loose enough to come out easily. on more than one occassion i've had the splinter end up on my tongue smile

wow... i kinda rambled didn't i... oh well.

pic0 [ed4spell]

[Edited on Jul 04, 2004 by webpheret]

Kosomot

kosomot

Pompano Beach, FL
November 2003

JUL 04, 2004 02:09 AM

Bee Stings
The danger of bee stings:
The two greatest risks from most insect stings are allergic reaction (which occasionally, in some individuals could be fatal) and infection (more common and less serious).

What to do if you are stung:
If you have been stung by a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket, follow these instructions closely:

Bees leave behind a stinger attached to a venom sac. Do not try to pull it out as this may release more venom; instead gently scrape it out with a blunt-edged object, such as a credit card or dull knife.
Wash the area carefully with soap and water. This should be continued several times a day until the skin is healed.
Apply a cold or ice pack, wrapped in cloth for a few minutes.
Apply a paste of baking soda and water and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes.
Take acetaminophen for pain.
Other remedies for pain and itching may include:

dabbing on a tiny amount of household ammonia.
Over-the-counter products which contain ammonia are also available for insect stings.
taking an over-the-counter antihistamine, if approved by your physician.
Be sure to follow dosage instructions for children.
When to seek medical attention:
Seek immediate medical attention if you are stung in the mouth or nose as swelling may block airways. Also seek emergency care if any of the following symptoms are present, as these could indicate an allergic reaction:

large areas of swelling
abnormal breathing
tightness in throat or chest
dizziness
hives
fainting
nausea or vomiting
persistent pain or swelling

catdad

catdad

Portland, OR
August 2002

JUL 04, 2004 02:11 AM

To my knowledge, the only bees that leave their stinger are honey bees. If you were stung by a wasp or hornet, it's out there laughing because 1) you are wasting your time looking for the stinger, and 2) it can't wait to sting you again the next time it sees you.

wings

wings

I'm lost
November 2002

JUL 04, 2004 02:54 AM

my mom used to mix corn starch and ice-cold water, then put it on my stings. Eased the burning plus, corn starch and water is wicked fun.

Try that, maybe. I never got an infection when that remedy was applied.

MisterJesus

MisterJesus

United Kingdom
November 2002

JUL 04, 2004 03:01 AM

Be a MAN about it!


rub some dirt on it and get back in the game!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!


GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




oh god so sorry, I really need to go watch some football I think.


good lord what is wrong with me.

Charlie_Stars

Charlie_Stars

USA
OLD SKOOL

JUL 04, 2004 04:30 AM

more then likly if you cant find the stinger in the "bite" area it more then likly fell out but in case it may have slipped under teh skin and out of sight soak the wound for a few hours and see if anything starts to protrude, also the baking soda paste thing as it removes the venom and cuases the skin to contract a lil

iapologize for my spelling and grammer as i am on day 3 of my drinkig binge

Snottlebocket

Snottlebocket

Netherlands
March 2004

JUL 04, 2004 05:46 AM

first of whathisname is right, only bees leave the singer i think.

secondly the body naturally expells foreign objects like beestingers, splinters etc.
if most cases it'll just slowly be pushed out of the body without you even noticing.
people get way more tiny splinters of various materials in their skin than they ever notice, the body generally get's rid of them easily.

you'll want to find a beestinger quick though because it has a venom sack attached that keeps pulsing and pumping in venom untill it's either empty or removed so the longer you leave it the more it'll hurt.

Granny

Granny

SUICIDEGIRL

Massachusetts, USA

JUL 04, 2004 05:54 AM

Last time I got stung was two years ago, so I'll try to remember what happened.
The sting was in my eye, and I don't think they ever found the stinger... hmmmm.

It may not have even left one... It was a very angry bee though.

The point is, I'm not blind... there you have it.

KharnalBloodlust

kharnalbloodlust

Indianapolis, IN
September 2003

JUL 04, 2004 08:53 AM

catdad said:
To my knowledge, the only bees that leave their stinger are honey bees. If you were stung by a wasp or hornet, it's out there laughing because 1) you are wasting your time looking for the stinger, and 2) it can't wait to sting you again the next time it sees you.



exactly. =/

and gram used to take some nicotine out of her cigarettes, mix it with a little spit, and put it over the sting with a bandaid.
the spit helped disolved the proteins in the venom, and the nicotine helped with the pain...i don't know if it was blood circulation or just natural pain-killing properties. anyway, it worked. and hardly swelled.
i'm sorry you have an owwie Clara.

Rybo

Rybo

Portland, OR
May 2003

JUL 04, 2004 11:37 AM

i remember being stung twice on the little webbing part in between your fingers. stupid ass bees

dem_z

dem_z

United Kingdom
June 2004

JUL 04, 2004 11:50 AM

Clara said:
I was under the impression that you're supposed to remove the stinger. So what happens when you can't find it? Does it just dissolve or will my arm be a bloated, pussy mess in a few days?



I heard (on BBC radio 4 if that makes any difference) that if you have the stinger and it's still attached to a pulsing lump of goo that you should scrape those out of your skin as quickly as possible, because the pulsing lump of goo is still pumping poison.

But this URL says speed matters, not method.
Removing bee stings

Hope you're arm isn't too painful.

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

JUL 04, 2004 11:55 AM

Thanks all. I have a tiny, itchy bump right now. I can live with that.

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

Canada
May 2003

JUL 04, 2004 04:35 PM

Clara said:
Thanks all. I have a tiny, itchy bump right now. I can live with that.



But can you live with being chased by all the men of Virginia?

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

JUL 04, 2004 04:45 PM

Lemonkid said:
But can you live with being chased by all the men of Virginia?


You've clearly met none of my neighbors. puke

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