First aid for bee stings

by Linda Ann Nickerson

Yellow-jackets, hornets, and wasps, oh-my! A bee sting can ruin a summer outing in a hurry. The only consolation is that the act of stinging actually kills the bee, so the same buzzer will not be back! WHAT TO DO: ...read more

by NSpired II B

If left alone, most bees do not attack. However, if you or someone who is with you is stung by a bee, there are some immediate actions which need to be taken. 1. Wash the stung area with soap and water and wash your h...read more

by MysLykeMeeh

Bee stings, usually depends on the person reaction from the bee venom; other find it minor cases while others will result to allergic reaction or complication/infection. Bee stings will usually result to swelling, redness ...read more

by Chris Con

Most of us enjoy being outdoors in the spring and summer, and spend as much time as possible outside. There are hazards of course out there that we must contend with, but that goes along with it. One of the most unpredicta...read more

by Susan Nagy

FIRST AID FOR BEE STINGS: If you are stung by a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket, follow these instructions closely: Remove the stinger immediately by scraping it horizontally. Since the stinger is attached to a ven...read more

by Fatherspirit

Bee stings, while being very painful to endure, are rarely fatal. However, for those with allergic reactions to bee stings the situation can be extremely dangerous. In the case of anaphylactic shock, where the person deve...read more

by Ruth Moran

IF THE VICTIM IS NOT ALLERGIC: Locate the stinger. This will look like a small black dot in the middle of a red, raised area. Remove it by pulling it out with tweezers, or scraping at it with your fingernails or a thin,...read more

by Ian Loft

Bee stings are painful but often underestimated in danger, and a sting may be a more serious or even a life-threatening matter in the event of an allergic reaction. To effectively assist the victim of a bee sting, the fol...read more

by Justice Liberty

Bee stings are very common starting from the Spring season all the way into the Fall season. If you or your child gets stung by a bee, here are some things you can do to alleviate the pain. EXTERNAL ANESTHETICS: You c...read more

by Jared Garrett

First aid for bee stings can either be very simple, or very complicated. Let's look at complicated first. If you are allergic to bee stings, things can get hairy fast, so really first aid in this situation is a matter ...read more

by Sandra Petersen

Bees, as well as ants, wasps, hornets, and bumblebees pack a powerful, painful sting. This article addresses what happens when you are stung as well as how to care for the sting site and how to recognize symptoms requiring...read more

by GraMarie Walker

Summer is here! Are we ready for the picnics, flowers and... bee stings? Like it or not, bees and other stinging insects are a part of warm weather activities out of doors and even the rare indoor encounter. How to provide...read more

by Jennifer Morgan

Now is that time of year when everyone wants to be outdoors. Of course, with being outdoors comes a slew of possible health-related issues, one popular issue being bee stings. A bee sting can vary from a minor annoyanc...read more

by PUERILE

There a many routes you can take when treating a bee sting. These are only limited by the severity of the reaction. No reaction: Carefully remove the stinger. Gently stroke it with a small object and needle is prefer...read more

by Sophie Nice

A sharp and intensive pain and it has happened: Something stuck and flow away. Sure, it was a bee? Usually bees busy on their trail from early spring don't attack. Only if you try to hit them with your hands or they fe...read more

by Krishna Shanmukh

If you have been stung by a bee, then generally observe a kind of red spot or swelling in the bite area. You also observe a kind of itching at the bite area. This is because of allergic reaction and infection. Most of the ...read more

by Jo.H

Before treating a bee sting it is vital to ask the person if they are allergic to bee stings. If they have never been stung before monitor their vital signs until you are sure they are not having an allergic reaction, then...read more

by Jim Smoot

Spring time is coming, and with it comes the new leaves on the trees, the beautiful and fragrant flowers, and the bees from their hives. Before that painful reminder of why you should respect bees hits your family, it's g...read more

by Juan Leer

As long as you're not doing anything to provoke bees, the chances of getting stung are low, but still possible. Almost always this will not be life-threatening (unless you are very allergic to them), but they can cause inf...read more

by Derek R. Snow

For people in the ever growing range of "Killer" or "Africanized" Bees, prevention may top the list of First Aid suggestions. Killer bees have crossed into Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California from Mexico on ...read more