Bug Bites, Bee Stings,etc.

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Bug Bites, Bee Stings,etc.

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How to Treat a Bee Sting
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/treat-bee-sting/

To be fair to bees, most stings are carried out by vespids, a classification of insects that includes things like wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets. While they look like bees, vespids are far more aggressive and don’t have the common decency to produce something delicious, like honey, as a means of making up for their brutish behavior.

Even though bees and vespids are thought of as summertime nuisances, the likelihood of stings actually goes up in early fall. At this time of year, . . . ---CONTINED at LINK, above---
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Re: Bee Stings

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Home Remedies for Bee Stings: What Works?
https://www.healthline.com/health/outdoor-health/home-remedies-for-bee-stings

What happens when a bee stings you?

For most people, a bee sting is just a nuisance.

(SNIP) . . . Unless you’re allergic to bees or experiencing signs of a severe allergic reaction, you can treat most bee stings at home. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above---
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Spider Bites

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Spider Bite? Here’s How To Treat It
https://survivallife.com/tips-identifying-treating-spider-bites-with-pictures/?utm_source=sl&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=slnl20171130&utm_content=p8

Spider bites can be deadly and painful. It is important to be able to recognize spider bite symptoms quickly after they appear and to be prepared to treat them. Starting spider bite treatment immediately can make all the difference. By learning how to recognize spider bites and reading a little advice, you can be way ahead in the event you get bit. ---CONTINUED---

Includes:
  • How a Spider Bite Might Happen
    How to Recognize a Deadly Spider Bite
    Evaluate the Pain
    Look at the Skin Damage
    How to Treat a Spider Bite
    Don’t Panic – It’s Just a Spider Bite
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Bug Bites (Including Spider Bites & Bee Stings)

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15 Home Remedies for Bug Bites and Stings – For Mosquito Bites & More
https://commonsensehome.com/home-remedies-for-bug-bites-and-stings/

(SNIP) I accidentally grabbed a yellowjacket while moving plant trays around in my cold frame. I never even saw the critter, as it was hiding under the lip of a plant tray, but within a fraction of a second I had pounding, stabbing pain shooting through my fingertip. I scooted over to the garden to grab some plant medicine, and went inside to lick my wounds and share the “fun” with the folks on the Common Sense Home Facebook page. So many people chimed in with their own home remedies for bug bites and stings that I decided to put together a post to share them all, plus some tips of my own. ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Bug Bites (Including Spider Bites & Bee Stings)

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Survival Medicine: Insect Bites and Stings
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/survival-medicine-insects-and-bites/

(SNIP) ... Whether it is a spider bite, a bee sting, a wasp sting, or some other insect sting, being prepared and knowing what to do should be part of your overall preparedness and wellness plan. ---CONTINUED---
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