Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience ... The first step in preventing further harm is to remove the stinger. If left in place, the stinger can continue to release venom, worsening ...

I'm talking about bug bites, not your uncle. First stop, the bee. There it is piercing the skin with its stinger. Ouch. Then it flies off, leaving the stinger and a tiny venomous sac behind.