Bee stings are more frequent during the months of September and October. Most likely, many of you have seen the masses of bees buzzing around the trash cans uptown. Did you know that bumble bees, hornets, wasps and yellow jackets can sting again and again, while honey bees sting, leave the stinger in you and then go off to die? If you have been stung by any of the above, the following is a list of optional care:
scrub area with soap and water
apply ice packs and compresses which can reduce itching and swelling
check on your tetanus status
take Tylenol or Ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation
an anti-itch medication, such as Benedryl, can reduce itching
apply Calamine lotion to the infected area
Getting help You should come to Student Health Services at Hudson Health Center if:
you are not improving each day
the site of the sting becomes larger, warmer, or more painful
you develop a fever
you develop hives
Hudson Health Center Athens, Ohio 45701 T: (740) 593-1660
