If you know that you or a family member are allergic to bee stings, keep a bee sting kit handy at home and in the car.

2torial #0531: Learn2 Treat a Bee Sting (continued) Remove the stinger   Act quickly and simply. While a stinger remains in the wound, it continues to pump venom. It's imperative that you remove it as quickly as possible. Maybe you've read that you should use a pair of tweezers or a flat edge (such as a credit card) to scrape the stinger out of the wound. This view encouraged people to take their time, and remove the stinger carefully. This theory, now outdated, also promotes careless removal that'll squeeze the stinger and actually deposit the remainder of the venom into the victim's skin. Instead, recent research supports this strategy: get the stinger out as fast as possible, any way that you can. So don't waste time looking for a credit card or tweezers. Use your thumb and forefinger to grab the stinger as close to the skin as possible, and pull straight out. If you find multiple sting areas, repeat until all stingers have been removed.   Step 3