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Curried Goat in a paper cup ([personal profile] derien) wrote2011-08-12 12:28 pm
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I got stung by something this morning - possibly a bee, I really have no idea - and did a MAD search for an antidote while in desperate pain (I was still able to walk so it really couldn't have been too desperate, but it was no fun) so I just want to record:

The most highly recommended home remedies were ice and toothpaste. And indeed it worked. I did ice first and followed up quickly with toothpaste, I could feel it helping right away, and a few hours later it's almost like it never happened.
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[personal profile] pinesandmaples 2011-08-12 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
That is magical!
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[identity profile] random-nexus.livejournal.com 2011-08-12 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
OMFG! TOOTHPASTE?! I never would've thought of THAT!
I'm so sorry you had to go through that, but thanks for the tip! I've been being eaten alive this summer and the itching/swelling of mosquito and gawdzknowswhat have been VERY torturous.

I'mma try that for the next nasty chomping I receive!

*sends soothy hugs*

[identity profile] cygny.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 12:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm, toothpaste, I wouldn't have guessed. I have this small bottle which says it should help for a lot of things, but for me helps best against the itching from a mosquito bite. As for bee stings, I recommend vinegar.
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