Heparin treatment of bee and wasp stingsdoi:10.1016/S0361-1124(74)80033-XMiller, Hersey E.Ward, Walter A.Elsevier B.V.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians
Bee and wasp stings can be painful, but unless you're allergic, they're unlikely to cause major health problems. You can treat a sting at home by removing the stinger, cleaning the wound, and applying ice to reduce swelling. If you have any signs of an allergic reaction, such as a ra...
Don’t let the fear of getting stung get in the way of your outdoor fun. Find out how to help protect your family from wasp, hornet, and yellow jacket stings—and learn what to do if you or a loved one gets stung. How to treat wasp stings If you get stung, move to a safe are...
If someone has multiple stings -- particularly on their head or neck -- it’s best to get medical help. For symptoms that aren’t serious: 1. Remove the Insect and Stinger Scrape the area with the edge of a credit card or straight edge object to remove it. Don't pinch the stinger ...
Medical problems from bee and wasp stings are broadly broken down into two categories: Local reactions (only the part of the body near the sting is affected) Immediate pain, redness, swelling, and itching at the sting site may occur.
Route of administration of adrenaline for the treatment of anaphylactic reactions to bee or wasp stingsdoi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.1991.tb03209.xU. R. MüllerClinical & Experimental Allergy
What are causes of bee and wasp stings? Most stings arise because an insect perceives a threat to their colony. Bees and wasps commonly sting because an intruder has neared thehiveor nest. Loud noises (such as lawn mowers), bright or dark colors, and certain perfumes or perfumed body prod...
Clinical Evaluation of High-Volume Hemofiltration with Hemoperfusion Followed by Intermittent Hemodialysis in the Treatment of Acute Wasp Stings Complicate... Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a rare complication of wasp stings. Currently, there is no standardized treatment for MODS secondary ...
The principal concern of the participants was the use of insect-sting kits by nonmedical personnel and what might be done to make such kits available to persons trained in their use.It is generally not appreciated that stings inflicted by species of the order Hymenoptera—bees, yellow jackets,...
The most common causes of anaphylactic shock include allergic reactions to foods (especially peanuts), antibiotics, and bee and wasp stings. Children are often allergic to eggs, soy, and milk. These allergens can cause the immune system to turn on the potential cascade to shock. Many patients ...