First, of course, don’t panic. Then…
- Make sure the victim doesn’t have an allergic reaction.
- Determine if the stinger is still present or not by checking out if there’s a small black dot at the sting site or not. Then, remove it immediately if is visible in the wound by wiping over the area with a hard object like a credit card or blunt knife or by scraping a fingernail over the area.
- Don’t squeeze the stinger or use tweezers.
- Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the body’s inflammatory response or swelling.
- Wash the site with soap and water, then apply hydrocortisone cream to the site to decrease the severity of the reaction. Or you can try alternative treatments using a paste made of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water (the enzyme in meat tenderizer can break down bee venom) or a paste of baking soda and water.
- Do not scratch the sting. This will cause the site to swell and itch more, and increase the chance of infection.
- Take an antihistamine such as Benadryl and/or nonprescription pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen to relieve the symptoms.
Susan’s son, Henry, has just got stung by a bee. Susan did the right thing by giving him Benadryl and avoid the wine. 
Hope you feel better by now, Henry.
