Summer is the time of sweet berries and fruits, and the bees appear with them. Bee bite causes a sharp, burning pain. For people suffering from allergies, the bee bite can be very dangerous, up to death. How to give first aid that you can and what can not be done, described in detail in our article.
Symptoms of bee bite
Bee bite can not be called imperceptible. The place of bite begins to burn, a desire to cool the affected place appears. If you are not sure what insect you bitten, it is worth paying attention to the patient of the skin. The characteristic signs of the bite of bees are:
- the affected place (swelling diameter can reach 1-2 cm. Depending on the individual tolerance of the bee poison);
- the bite's place has gained a red shade;
- at the site of the bite there is a clear white or red point (this is the penetration site of the bee).
Medical care
Bee bite can not be ignored. Assist needs immediately after the bite, so you facilitate the condition of the victim and prevent a possible complication:
- first of all, it is necessary to pull out the sting (in no case cannot be squeezed, it is better to pull it out with a tweezers; in extreme cases, nails, in advance with the treated alcohol);
- if the sting is under the skin, then it must be obtained using a needle, which also needs to be treated with a disinfectant;
- to the bite place to attach a cotton swab, moistened in any alcohol solution for several minutes;
- if there are no disinfectants at hand, the affected area to be treated with soap solution (antibacterial wet wipes are also suitable);
- to reduce the feeling of burning, to the bite area, impose a gauze bandage, moistened in the saline solution (in 1 tbsp. water dissolve 1 tsp. Cook salt);
- the stroke of the affected area will help the tablet of acetylsalicylic acid, which must be chopped to the state of the powder and sprinkle on the bite;
- if a person suffers from allergies of different origin, be sure to drink antihistamine, try to keep calm, drink plenty of water and call an ambulance.
Dangerous symptoms
Bite can cause anaphylaxis, this severe allergic reaction that can lead to death. The risk group includes small children who previously have not been bitten by a bee. As soon as the child began to cry and the parent noticed the bite, you must go to the hospital. Dangerous symptoms, which urgently need to call an ambulance, include:
- the victim starts to appear cough;
- a person can not breathe full breast, there is difficulty in breathing;
- swelling appeared tongue, cheeks and necks;
- state close to fainting or loss of consciousness;
- dizziness;
- pulse barely palpable;
- a sharp decrease in blood pressure;
- headache and migraine.
Bee bitten tongue, lip and neck
These body parts are considered the most dangerous of a bee sting. First aid is identical to the description above. Burning sensation in these areas is much higher than in other areas of the skin. Mandatory condition - to get the sting, disinfect the bite and drink antihistamine. If the affected area has increased by several times, immediately go to the hospital.
What you can not do?
When a person is bitten by a bee, there are a number of actions that make strictly prohibited:
- scratching the bite;
- the affected area can not be washed out of the wound bodies of water;
- engage in hard physical activity;
- drink alcohol;
- press, compress the skin, in a place where the bite;
- taking sleeping pills.
Do not forget about folk remedies that can help reduce the pain of the bite. The main rescuers are: onion, cucumber juice and aloe juice. If the swelling has not disappeared after a couple of days, and a burning sensation increased, you must go to the hospital for help.
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