First aid for bee stings

According to Bottom Line Health, this is a good way to treat bee stings:

* Remove the stinger by scraping it out with a dull knife or a credit card.

* Moisten an Alka-Seltzer tablet so it starts fizzing when you apply it to the sting.

Alka-Seltzer contains baking soda, which reduces inflammation, as well as aspirin, which relieves pain. The fizzing allows both to get under the skin and provide immediate relief.