I know better too but I still like to go barefoot so I do. Honey bees don't have a chance with my feet. They lose their stinger for nothing cause they won't go in. A poultice might help or do the same with a warm soak in baking soda water or with epsom salt. That's what I've always used and it's always helped take the swelling down. It also helps with the pain a bit. Since he took his stinger with him it was probably a yellow jacket. Those are more painful and they can sting multiple times. I really feel for you ? and hoping you get some relief soon.It was a hornet or the yellow jacket...the honey bees were just doing their thing on the clover flowers, but whatever that angry thing with a stinger was...he got me 2 times on the bottom and side of my foot. And he took his stinger with him. My foot is kinda swollen and there's a real hard knot under the first sting. Sad thing is I know better...