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Ice
Baking Soda
Meat Tenderizer--for people not allergic to bee stings. Use any brand with Papain. Make a paste with a few drops of water to a teaspoon of meat tenderizer and quickly apply to the sting to reduce pain and inflammation (breaks down components of sting fluid).
Ammonia Solution--Apply a 1 to 2.5 percent solution no more than three to four times daily.
Oral Antihistamines--Tablets may be chewed for faster relief, but liquids are more readily absorbed after oral ingestion (Chlortrimeton, Dimetane, Teldrin).
Epinephrine Inhaler (Bronkaid mist, Primatene, Medihaler-Epi)
Topical Steroids (Cortaid, Dermolate, Lanacort, etc.)
Local Anesthetics (Benzocaine, Americaine, Dermoplast, Bactine, Foille, Lanacaine, Solarcaine)
Oral Steroids--Prescription only.
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