explain why sodium hydrogen carbonate could be used to remove the painful effect of a bee sting
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The first thing that needs to be done is to stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure. Then we need to clean the wound with soap and water to reduce the risk of infection. You can also use hydrogen peroxide or antibiotic soaps or iodine-containing cleansers but these can be irritating to the skin.
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Bee stings are acidic in nature, which is why a household remedy for a bee sting is baking soda or sodium bicarbonate, which is a basic substance. A wasp sting, on the other hand, is mildly basic, so a household remedy for this will be vinegar, also known as acetic acid. These simple treatments ease these painful stings by a process called neutralization.
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