What to do if you are stung by a bee

Being stung by bees is a very common thing in life, especially in rural fields where there are many flowers and plants, where bees are particularly easy to see. Being stung by a bee is not a big deal, but it should not be ignored. The stung area will be red and swollen, which is a normal phenomenon. In severe cases, fever, small bumps and other allergic reactions to the venom may occur. If not treated in time, there may be more serious poisoning reactions. The following introduces what to do if you are stung by a bee.

1. After being stung by a poisonous bee, applying ammonia to the affected area is completely ineffective, because the histamine in the bee venom cannot be neutralized by ammonia.

2.Wasps are poisonous, but bees are not. After being stung by a bee, you should also remove the stinger first. The treatment is different from that of wasps in that you can apply some ammonia, baking soda or soapy water to the wound.

3. Cleaning: Once stung by a bee, clean the wound with warm water, soapy water or salt water, sugar water. If there is no water, fresh urine will also work. If there are any stings left in the wound, they should be removed immediately.

4. Apply medicine: balm, safflower oil, green ointment, etc. You can also mash and chew ginger, garlic, purslane (a kind of wild vegetable) and apply it to the wound. Seek medical treatment: If you experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, irritability, fever, etc., you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

5. After being stung by a bee, the stinger will remain in the skin. You must use a sterilized needle to remove the broken stinger stuck in the flesh, then pinch the stung part hard and suck it repeatedly with your mouth to suck out the toxin. If you don't have any medicine at hand, wash the affected area thoroughly with soapy water, and then apply some vinegar or lemon.

6. In case of shock, be careful to keep the airway open and perform first aid such as artificial respiration and cardiac massage while notifying the emergency center or on the way to the hospital.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you are stung by a bee. Being stung by a bee is a big deal and a small deal. The premise of a small deal is that you must handle it well. If you are stung, you must deal with it immediately and quickly. If conditions do not permit, just follow the simple treatment methods introduced above to avoid the spread of venom. Of course, try not to go to places with a lot of flowers and plants, so you are less likely to be stung.