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What is the best first aid procedure if an insect bite has a stinger in it?

A) Pull the stinger out with tweezers.
B) leave the stinger and wash the area
C) scrape the stinger off with a straight edged object
D) squeeze the skin to force the stinger out

User Candiru
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the answer is B because if you squeeze the area with tweezers it may release more venom. leave it in and wash the area and put a cold compress to release more pain

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The answer is a. Pull the stinger out
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