Why do bee stings itch and burn?

I got stung by a honey bee yesterday. It's on the bottom of my foot, but towards the side. The stinger is out, I do know how to do that.

But it still itches like crazy. And it burns when I stand up. It's also real stiff. I was just wondering why does a bee sting itch? And hurt far away from the sting site? And burn? Is it something in the bee?

And how do I make the itch go away?

Did you put something on it to draw out the venom? You could be having a reaction to the venom from the stinger. Most people don't realize that then it stings you its like a hyperdermic needle and it pumps venom into you. It could be nothing and may go away after a bit of time. But since you didn't die or your throat didn't close up ect.. I think you should be fine you just having a little reaction from the venom. if your relaly worried then consult your doctor. Use an anti hystamine cream to help with the itching.

because its a bee sting

It is from the poison the stinger is pumping into your blood system. Any anti-hestimine cream should wqrk like Benadryl.

Being that it is a venom, your body is trying to purge out the unwanted substance. It itches and burns because that venom is not natural to your body and your body is rejecting it. There are some ointments you could purchace to help with the stinging and itching, but the best treatment is just to be patient and wait for it to heal.

It itches and feels irritating because of the histamines which result from the sting. That is to say that your body's immune system has a 'natural' allergic reaction to the bite. You may try an antihistamine ointment (such as Benadryl) to help reduce the discomfort. But BE SURE to check the precautions on the package to make certain that you are not taking other medications or have health conditions that would interact with the antihistamine ointment.

please put ice repeatedly to make it cool . this will also reduce
the swellings. bee sting is a poison it causes burning, stinging sensations and swelling causes stiffness. put some anti septic on the place of sting . apis mel. a homeopathy remedy is prepared from bee sting to remove the poison and to cure the above symptoms , like what causes same cures.

Oh my gosh honey! Put a tablespoon of baking soda in with a bit of water to form a paste and slather that on the sting site and pull on a clean cotton sock or wrap it in something (clean) to keep the paste in place. The Baking soda neutralizes the toxins that the bee releases and will draw it out. Do this about three times a day.
The problem with bee stings can not just be their toxins, but other toxins. Bees aren't exactly hygienic and they love garbage and sweet smelling things, even if those sweet smelling things are cow dung, rotted meat, or antifreeze. The bees will get into things and icky bacterias will cling to their bodies (cause bees are made to make things sorta cling to them like pollens, its in their job descriptions). So sometimes it isn't just the bee and its toxins that are the trouble. It could be infected, or full of other poisons, and if baking soda doesn't help after a few days, I recommend you see a doctor ASAP because it could be something worse.
Lastly, not all of us are allergic to bees, but some of us can get stung just a few times in life and develop allergies, again if a bit of baking soda doesn't help, and its been more then five days, you should find a doctor.

Bee stings inch and burn because it introduces a poison into the body. Plus the stinger is a foreign object in your skin or tissue and it doesn't belong there. If you are sure stinger is gone then paste of baking soda and water may help your inch or a inch cream. antibiotic cream isn't a bad idea also.

tape a penny to the sting site.....cant guarantee this method cause ive never done it but i have heard of people who swear by it......and its because the penny is copper and supposedly it has extremely quick healing effects on bee stings....it stings because of the venom injected into you and from what i understand of itches, they are actually pain in the nerve endings that our brains recognize and react to as an itch

My mom always made a paste of baking soda & water OR meat tenderizer & water (the better of the two) to put on my stings when I was little. It always made the swelling go down and the itching stop. Let it sit for a while-it will get dry and crusty, but it washes right off with warm water.
Try it-what have you got to lose!

Apply ice. Antihistaminic like cetirizine tablet will also help.

The sensation of itch is because of histamine and neuropeptide Y. The substance in the sting causes all the capillaries (small blood vessels that actually supply blood to the tissues) to become leaky, because fo which the substance is carried farther away from the site of sting (INFLAMMATION). Moreover all these chemicals that induce inflammation make the various tissues more sensitive to pain and touch.

Hope this helps. Bye. TC.