How to treat a bee sting

(Baonghean.vn) -Summer,nMany cases of being stung by bees while working in the fields or at home, in this case, do not be subjective and ignore it. It is not uncommon for bee stings to be not treated promptly and properly, leading to danger to life, especially for children and the elderly due to poor resistance and tolerance, and people who are sensitive to pollen.

Bee sting wound.

Our country has many types of bees, the types of bees that often cause poisoning are hornets, hornets, honey bees and some unknown types of bees in mountainous areas.

Bee venom is contained in two venom glands that lead to a stinger at the bee's butt. The left gland contains a liquid alkaline substance, the right gland contains a liquid acidic substance. Bee venom is mainly composed of protein, along with invasive enzymes, hemolytic enzymes, cytolytic enzymes, allergens, and acetylcholine.

Depending on the type of bee, the venom will be more or less toxic. Some types are almost non-toxic (honey bees) but there are also types that can kill a person with just ten stings such as wasps, hornets... so absolutely do not take a bee sting lightly without knowing exactly what type of bee it is.

Identification and symptoms of bee sting poisoning

1.Honeybee

Our country currently has 5 native bee species (domestic bees, honey bees, red fly bees, black fly bees and rock bees) and bees imported from abroad.

Bees love it.

• The last foot segment (3rd foot) is larger and carries a pollen ball (pollen basket). When burned, it leaves a stinger and the nest has honey.

• The hornet (beak that guards the rafter) makes large nests on high tree branches and cliffs. The nests hang down like water bladders. The bees are large and very ferocious.

Symptoms after being stung: Pain and swelling at the sting site; Stings in dangerous areas (head, face, neck): can cause difficulty breathing, eye damage + Allergy: itching, red skin all over the body, difficulty breathing, allergic shock (rapid, weak pulse, low blood pressure).

2. Wasps, hornets

Wasp.

Identification:Hornets (wasps, hornets) make nests on trees, roofs, columns, etc. The nests have wood grain patterns, are oval or large blocks with only one hole for the bees to enter and exit, and are aggressive. Wasps (horse-faced wasps, ground bees, and hornets) make nests underground, often using abandoned termite nests or holes in the ground, which are easy for people walking in the forest to step on. The bees are very large, maybe the size of a finger, and are very aggressive. These bees do not leave a stinger when they sting, and one bee can sting many times.

Toxicity:Very toxic, causes skin damage and leaves wounds and scars in the burned area, toxic to muscles, kidneys, and blood. Easily fatal, large livestock can also die if stung many times.

Wasps are also known as horse-faced wasps, ground wasps, and hornets.

Quick first aid for bee stings

- When stung by a bee, the victim must immediately provide first aid and go to the nearest medical facility for examination. The victim only needs to identify the bee that stung them to inform the doctor, find appropriate treatment, and should not make their own judgments and ignore the condition, which can lead to unpredictable risks.

- When attacked by bees, the victim must remain calm, first cover the head to avoid being stung, then use hands to dig up sand and dirt to chase them away. Absolutely do not use branches or clothes to chase them away because the more you try to chase them away, the more the bees will swarm and attack.

- Before going to a medical facility for treatment, the person stung by a bee should quickly perform first aid by themselves or with the help of others in one of the following ways:

• Quickly remove the victim from the area where there are bees.

• Keep the victim lying still and avoid moving too much to limit the spread of venom in the body.

• Gently pick or use tweezers to remove the stinger. Never squeeze the stinger with your hands because the venom sac may rupture, causing the venom to spread and penetrate deeper into the body.

• Wash the sting site with soap and warm water or an antiseptic solution, then apply a cold towel or ice pack to the sting area to relieve pain and reduce swelling.

• Give the victim water to drink to eliminate toxins.

• After first aid, the victim must be taken immediately to the nearest medical facility for timely emergency care, especially when there are signs of more serious illness.

Note:

- If the victim has more than 10 bee stings or the bee stings are on the scalp, do not squeeze the stings or when the victim has red skin, hives, itching symptoms spreading all over the body... it is necessary to monitor and detect signs of allergies and poisoning.

- If the victim has severe pain, nausea, vomiting, panic, restlessness; is agitated, struggling, has chest pain, difficulty breathing... the victim should be taken to the nearest hospital.

- When stung by a bee, especially a wasp sting with multiple stings on the body, especially for children. First aid, initial treatment and transfer of the victim to a medical facility as soon as possible for assistance to prevent possible adverse consequences that may affect health, even life.

- Bee stings on the face, neck, mouth, throat (can cause suffocation or blindness). When the patient has difficulty breathing: Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or artificial respiration using available means. Do not self-medicate (whether traditional medicine or modern medicine), do not try to find lime to apply because it is time-consuming, not good if there are many bites, stings on the face, neck, mouth.

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