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Changed "bee sting" to "sting". Never, in my entire life, have I heard someone refer to a wasp sting or a hornet sting as a bee sting. Considering the fact that referring to a wasp sting as a "bee sting" is not correct, and that I have not seen this behaviour before, I must assume you are dealing with a colloquialism.
My edits reflect that some may call it so.
Why the hell does wasp sting direct here?
[edit] Bee Sting treatment
Years ago, in Boy Scout first aid badge study in England, I learned that bee stings are acid, and that ammonia, an alkali, is an effective treatment and pain reliever. Going further, wasp stings were said to be alkaline, and yielded to applications of vinegar, a dilute acid. The mnemonic for remembering the treatment was AB, VW = ammonia/bees, vinegar/wasps.
I've tested this idea on a physician friend who gave me an uncomprehending stare. Is there any truth to the concept? I'm not provoking insects into stinging for the sake of an experiment.
Perhaps it was uncomprehending because he did not understand! Paul Beardsell 14:06, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Is lanceting a good idea?
I've heard that you should open the sting, and drain some blood out by squezzing. is this a good idea?
- Some poking around the web suggests that the answer is "No". Any cutting could lead to infection, and any squeezing could push more the venom further into the skin. But be aware that I'm not an expert. --128.125.196.55 23:04, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Honeybee vs bee
Why is the article "bee sting" but the majority of text is under "honeybee sting". Are all bees honeybees? In which case the section heading is redundant! Or is the prevention and treatment of stings from bees which are not honeybees different? If so, we need more info. If not, the section heading is redundant. Paul Beardsell 06:04, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
