What are the consequences of being stung by a bumblebee?

When you go outdoors, you may be stung by something outdoors, such as a bumblebee sting. After being stung by a bumblebee, acute laryngeal edema will occur, which may cause suffocation or hoarseness, so the patient needs endotracheal intubation treatment, and the condition may continue to worsen. Laryngeal edema is indeed very serious, so bee stings should not be underestimated and must be treated actively.

Overview

I wonder if you have ever heard of the disease called laryngeal edema. If laryngeal edema is not treated in time, it may affect our normal speech in the later stages. Here I will introduce to you how to treat laryngeal edema caused by bumblebee stings.

How to treat laryngeal edema caused by bumblebee stings

First: Once acute laryngeal edema occurs, it can rapidly worsen and cause fatal tracheal obstruction. Most patients with angioedema present with some degree of lip and facial swelling. If accompanied by hoarseness, swelling of the tongue and oropharynx, this often indicates that laryngeal edema is very likely to occur.

Second: In this case, the patient must be intubated as soon as possible. If intubation is delayed, the patient's condition will often worsen within 0.5-3 hours, manifested by progressive stridor, dysphonia, laryngeal edema, huge tongue swelling, facial and neck swelling, and hypoxemia. If endotracheal intubation is delayed and attempted in the late stage of the disease, it will further aggravate laryngeal edema and easily cause bleeding in the throat.

Third: Use a cold air humidifier. The mucous membrane on the surface of the vocal cords needs to be kept moist. If the mucous membrane is dry, it will increase its stickiness and become an excellent adsorbent for allergens (or irritants). Using an air humidifier can help solve the problem.

Precautions

If it is mild laryngeal edema, it can be controlled by medication. Some more serious patients may need surgery to solve the problem. Such patients must speak in a low voice to reduce damage.