Treating bee stings is one of the easiest yet hardest insect bites to deal with. These fuzzy, flying insects can come out of nowhere and target anything that moves. They are everywhere when the weather is warm.

They stay around grass, flowers, trees and even build nests in the ground. If a nest gets stirred, they will scatter out and try to "get you back" for disturbing them. They don't like being bumped around.

They generally huddle together and that's the way they protect themselves also. When one attacks, the others are close behind. A bee sting is a very painful bite. The bee shows no mercy when it is mad. They have a stinger on the abdomen that is stabbed into your skin when they are in defense mode. That stinger generally stays in the skin until you pull it out.

Treating bee stings is accomplished by pulling out the stinger. This not a wait until later thing to do. It needs to be removed as soon as possible. The poison is in the stinger. You will need to scrape it off the skin to remove it as to not push it in further. Use a credit card, edge of plastic knife or even your fingernail. Using tweezers can squeeze more poison into your skin.

If you are allergic to bee stings, be sure to tell a grown up to help you get back to your campsite so you can treat the bee sting. Always keep an EPPIPEN on hand for any insect bites or sting.

Watch the infected site for at least 2 hours. Delayed reactions can occur within 24 hours. Those with severe allergic reactions, require immediate medical attention.

Symptoms can include swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing, confusion, vomiting, or hives.

You should also seek medical attention if:

Natural Remedies For Treating Bee Stings Can Help At A Moments Notice

After the stinger is removed, gently wash the area with soap and water and put ice on the sting bite to slow down the poison from spreading and to decrease swelling.

I've heard using unseasoned meat tenderizer is an good natural remedy for treating bee stings. The poison from the stinger is made up of protein and an ingredient in meat tenderizer called papain (an enzyme from papaya), will break down this protein and help slow down the pain and swelling.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of water to 1/4 teaspoon of meat tenderizer to make a paste. Apply for 10 -30 minutes, then alternate it with 10 minutes of ice. If allergic to MSG, do not use the meat tenderizer.

These are a few other remedies you can try when treating a bee sting. Apply: