What to Do When a Bee Stings You (Remedies & Relief & Remedies) - Learn more: [ Ссылка ]
Let's learn why bees sting and how to safely deal with bee stings. So, why do bees sting?
Bees stingers are used as defense mechanisms for threat. Bees will only sting when they feel under threat and in danger. When bees are gathering nectar their threat detectors are limited. However, if you get close to a bee hive you'll be perceived as a threat. Only female worker drones and the queen can sting, not the males.
What happens when a bee stings you?
A barbed stinger on its rear end will inject a toxin called apitoxin. It can cause allergic reactions and causes most of the pain. Due to the barbed stinger, it is often left under the skin. Honey bees leave behind their abdomen, digestive tract and some nerves. Due to the sting of honey bees, only they die after a sting. Remnants can cause the toxin to be dispersed into the bloodstream. This can occur for up to 10 minutes after the initial injury. Make sure to remove the bee sting quickly, especially if you're allergic. The stinger should be removed before any allergy treatment is given.
What should you do when a bee stings you?
The first thing you need to do is to remove the stinger. Using your fingers can squeeze additional venom into the bloodstream. Use something like a credit card to swipe downwards from above the stinger. This should safely and quickly remove the stinger with little fuss. After removing the stinger, be sure to wash the affected area with soap. After cleaning it, use a cold compress or ice pack to reduce swelling. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, for pain. However, you'll experience the most intense pain within the first 30 minutes.
Bee Stings and Allergic Reactions
Allergic reactions are common and can induce severe and immediate reactions. If you experience and of the following seek medical attention: Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or restricted airway. As well as swelling of the face and dizziness.
We'll learn about remedies, relief, first aid, medicine bee stingers and more.
Can I treat my sting with vinegar or bicarbonate of soda?
Bee stings, unlike wasp stings, are acidic in nature. Wasp stings are alkaline which can be neutralized using vinegar bicarbonate. However, they both contain more than one acidic or alkaline ingredients. So, vinegar and bicarbonate of soda is not an effective form of treatment.
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