A bee sting leaves its stinger in the skin and there are no allergy signs. What next?

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  1. Squeeze the stinger out with fingers
  2. Scrape the stinger out and wash the area
  3. Ignore it and keep hiking fast

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References

  1. Mayo Clinic: Bee sting diagnosis and treatment www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bee-stings/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353874 Checked 2026-10-21.

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