Bee stings

[jayne b-t]

What's the best way to treat a wasp or bee sting?

[MScott]

If you get stung by a bee, you can scrape the sting out with a fingernail - squeezing it only injects more venom. Treat bee stings with a slice of onion or a paste of bicarbonate of soda and water. Treat wasp stings by covering with a compress of cotton wool soaked in lemon juice. If after you are stung, you feel ill or itchy all over, see a doctor immediately.