Although bees can be cute and helpful by pollinating flowers and giving us honey and other bee products, they can get really nasty when they are threatened. If you get sting by a bee, here is what you’ll do:

If the person who got stung gets more than pain from the stinging. If he starts to get nauseous, or if his breathing becomes irregular, then he might be allergic to bee stings. Ask if he is aware of this. Most people who are allergic to bee stains have an epinephrine autoinjector with them. If this is the first time that the person becomes aware of their allergies, take him or her to the nearest hospital. Whatever the case is, it is always best to rush the person to the nearest hospital to be checked by a physician.

For normal stings, simply leave the area where anyone gets stung. Other bees might pick up the chemical reaction from the sting and they might attack you too.

Wash your hands before administering anything. If you have a first aid kit with you, you can use a tweezers to remove the sting. Squeeze the venom sacs while removing it.

Wash the stung area with cold water and soap. Prepare an ice pack or wrap and apply to the sting area so it can reduce any swelling. Repeat if necessary.

You can apply hydrocortisone cream for the itching and take antihistamine for itching and swelling. Try not to touch the stung area without washing your hands first.  Do not scratch.