Do bumblebees sting? How much does it hurt, and is it dangerous? What is the treatment? Can the sting kill a dog or cat?
Mark Muro, Globe Staff
How painful is a bumblebee sting? Bumblebee venom, like in wasp and honeybee venom, contains certain substances that have a direct effect on the blood vessels in the skin. Most people have a local reaction with painful swelling, redness and itching around the place of the sting. How can ...
They’ve had an accident, and you suspect a broken bone or they’re bleeding profusely. They’ve been bitten by an adder or they’re having an extreme reaction to a wasp or bee sting. They’re having a seizure. A distended (swollen) abdomen. Vomiting or diarrhoea for a prolonged period...