result in a fatal anaphylactic reaction, the knowledge that child fatalities from bee-stings are exceedingly rare, the high probability that a child will spontaneously develop tolerance to bee venom, the benefits and problems of venom immunotherapy, and the cost/benefit ratio of such treatment.doi...
A bee sting looks like a red inflamed area with a small white circle around the sting. ©kanoksak neamsum/Shutterstock.com A bee sting is when a bee injects you with its venom from a stinger on its abdomen. The venom can be quite painful, especially for children, and will almost imm...
If you were stung on your arm or leg, elevate it. Remove any tight-fitting jewelry from the area of the sting. As it swells, rings or bracelets might be difficult to remove. 3. Treat Symptoms For pain, take an over-the-counter painkiller likeacetaminophenoribuprofen. Do not giveaspirinto...
It is likely that most children with a bee venom allergy will eventually cease to have such extreme reactions. No one wants to get stung by bees, and as far as we can tell, they don’t want to sting anyone, either! It takes 2 million visits to flowers to make just one pound of ...
Especially at increased risk are small children, elderly people, and people who are already weak. These serious problems may occur within the first few hours of being stung or may be delayed for days after being stung. Even a single sting in the mouth or throat can cause swelling and obstru...
Vinegar is another home remedy touted for bee stings. But vinegar is acidic and can burn your skin, so it may not be the best choice. What is the best treatment for a wasp sting? Treat a wasp sting the same way you would a bee sting — remove the stinger, clean the wound, and ap...
If the sting is located in the eye or eye area If symptoms of infection (pus, drainage, fever, increasing pain and redness) develop If the initial symptoms worsen or persist for longer than 24 to 48 hours If a sting produces severe symptoms in young children, the elderly, or those with...
The sting apparatus of the honeybee is barbed and breaks away from the insect body when it remains in the skin after a sting (i.e., sting autotomy). This eviscerates the insect and leads to its death. Most honeybee stings (other than in beekeepers) occur in children and others who ...
getting stung by a bee, wasp, hornet or yellowjacket (all of which we classify under the term “bee sting”). Fortunately, bee sting treatment is usually straightforward. Home remedies and some over-the-counter first aid items are typically all you need to care for your bee sting. ...
time my children run about the garden bare-footed, and not unfrequently they step upon a bee and get stung. At once there is a shout for “belladonna”; it is put on; and we never hear another word about the sting. I have also found belladonna give great relief from a wasp-sting....