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The bee sting itself is very painful, but if you leave a sting in the skin, you will be even more sick. Since bees release poison through the sting, you should remove it from the skin as soon as possible. Learn how to pull out a sting and treat local symptoms. If you experience a severe allergic reaction, seek medical attention immediately.
Where is the bee sting
A bee sting is located at the insect at the end of the abdomen and is used solely for the purpose of protection. A bee never attacks itself if it does not feel danger. Since the abdominal structure of the insect is flexible, the blow is always delivered accurately. The sting penetrates the skin, thanks to notches that can only be examined under a microscope.
At the time of penetration into the skin of the sting, 0.3 mg of poison enters the body. Due to its poisonous glands, the sting after it is pierced into the skin continues to act for a long time. Therefore, you need to remove it as soon as possible.
Note! If a person is attacked by a swarm of bees that inflict a lot of bites, then the level of poison can reach 0.2 grams, and death can occur.
After striking, not only the one who was stung by the insect suffers, but the bee herself. Since she immediately forms an open wound, which causes the death of the insect.
How a sting of a bee looks after a bite
During contact with the enemy, the bee protects and stings. Preparing to attack, the insect lowers and bends the abdomen, then exposes part of the sting. After stinging, when the insect tries to fly away, the sting comes off, as the notches do not let it out of the body.
Structurally, the sting looks like two elongated stilettos that are advanced from the abdomen by special formations. These formations in the calm state of the insect at the posterior end of the body are covered with special plates that move apart at the time of the attack.
If the sting is left after a bite in the skin
Not a single person is safe from a bee sting. Most often, insects sting in July and August. The poison that enters the human body during stinging has a diverse effect and is undoubtedly toxic.
The sting is left in the skin
During the bite, unpleasant, painful sensations and burning occur. After this, the bite site turns red and begins to swell. If a person suffers from an allergic reaction, then the consequences of a bite can be unpredictable. Many do not know what a sting looks like in bees, and do not have a clue about its features. This leads to improper actions after a bite.
If a bee stings, then a person first needs to leave the site of the attack. At the same time, one should not try to kill a bee, especially if it is not alone. Aggressive behavior on the part of a person can provoke another attack.
If there is a sting left after a bee sting, you need to act immediately, since it contains, in addition to poison, a certain amount of bacteria, so you must immediately treat the affected area with an antiseptic. This is due to the fact that the organ has many small notches, and the insect after stinging cannot pull it out.
How to pull out a sting at home
After a bee sting, you need to remove the sting as soon as possible. Many try to extract it with their fingers. Squeezing it is not recommended, especially if the affected area is sensitive. This is argued by the fact that during extrusion, the poison in the body spreads several times faster. Removing the stinger is best done with tweezers or a needle. This should be done as carefully as possible, since even a slight violation of the integrity of the skin is a potential conductor for infection. Particular attention should be paid to the sting extraction process. You need to grab it with tweezers near the skin itself, then only drag it. It is important to capture the sting below the bag of poison, since otherwise all the poison in it will enter the body.
How to pull out a sting
Note!After extraction, it is necessary to treat the affected area with any means that will help neutralize the poison, as well as get rid of itching. The best option is to use salted water, potassium permanganate or an alcohol solution.
If one bee has bitten, you can do nothing with a sting, provided that the person is not allergic to bee venom. In this case, a person may not feel pain at all and simply forget about the sting. After a bite in the affected area, a small abscess will form, with which the sting will come out by itself.
If several bees stung, then after removing the sting, a person should use as much liquid as possible for the speedy removal of the poison. Compotes, herbal teas, as well as water with honey dissolved in it are considered the most useful drinks in this situation. It is strictly forbidden to drink hot tea and alcoholic beverages.
On a note. Vitamin C can help improve the condition. After stinging, it is recommended to take an antihistamine. This will help prevent a possible development of an allergic reaction.
To relieve puffiness, a cold compress should be applied to the affected area. It is strictly forbidden to scratch the bite site. If the itching is severe, then in this case, the affected area should be treated with ointment, the active substance of which is hydrocortisone.
In case of increased susceptibility to bee venom, you must immediately seek medical help.
This also applies to the following situations:
- with a massive attack of bees,
- if the bite was in the area of the head or neck,
- with a bite of the mucous membranes, mouth and eyes.
Treatment for the effects of a bite
In some situations, a bee sting can provoke undesirable consequences, such as the development of a tumor or an allergic reaction. Most often, such effects are observed in allergy sufferers, but pregnant women and children are also at risk. If you properly respond and take the necessary measures, then you can minimize discomfort and prevent the development of complications.
The most common consequence after a bee sting is edema. Folk remedies will help to remove it. You can apply a soda compress to the affected area, make a cold lotion, prepared on the basis of ammonia or hydrogen peroxide. It also effectively removes the tumor and neutralizes the edema compress from dissolved aspirin. Beekeepers use honey and garlic, which rub the bite site. If the tumor does not go away for a long time, then antihistamines will help.
Important! In some situations, a bee sting can cause hives, as well as anaphylactic shock. Such unpleasant and dangerous consequences are explained by the individual reaction of the body to poison. For allergy sufferers, even a single bite can be fatal.
The presence of an allergic reaction after a bite is manifested by the following symptoms:
- chills
- heart rhythm disturbance
- fever
- the appearance of urticaria
- severe itching
- drowsiness
- the occurrence of spasms and swelling of the mucous membranes.
Note! When the first signs appear, you should immediately seek qualified medical help, as in some situations the disease can progress instantly, and only a few minutes remain for first aid.
In the presence of allergy or the appearance of its slight signs, the victim needs to immediately inject intramuscularly a solution of suprastin or pipolfen and call an emergency. Further treatment is carried out only in stationary conditions.
Bee sting creams
If you do not pull out the sting of a bee
As soon as the sting of the bee enters the skin, puncture and wound formation occurs, into which the toxic substance penetrates. If you do not immediately pull out the sting, then the poison begins to gradually come out of the weapon. The longer this insect protective organ is in the skin, the greater the amount of poison coming out of it, respectively, toxins accumulate in the body.
It is scientifically proven that introduced poison from the sting can be emptied as much as possible within 30 minutes. The amount of poison will be the greater, the older the bee. In these insects, poison begins to accumulate intensively, starting from the second day of life. By the sixteenth day, the glands are completely filled, and the insect is ready to fully protect itself and its family members.
Note!If a person does not have an allergic reaction, then this situation does not threaten him, since one insect can not do terrible harm. A small abscess forms at the site of the lesion, from which after a short period of time the sting will come out on its own. As for the presence of an allergic reaction, in this case, the bite can lead to unpredictable consequences. Therefore, the sting must be removed correctly and as soon as possible, then immediately seek medical help.
Using a sting by a bee allows her to protect her family and home. Bees never attack or sting unless they feel a sense of fear and threat. If the stinging did happen, you must immediately take all necessary measures so that the smallest possible amount of poison penetrates the body. Only timely and correct actions will help to avoid unpleasant consequences.
How to pull out a sting
When a bee stings, first of all, carefully inspect the place where the sting is left. Further, it is recommended to disinfect this area (both alcohol and soap are suitable, even if just running water, to remove dirt). But as a rule, you forget to do it from pain and shock, but it's never too late to carry out this procedure, even after removing the sting.
To remove this unpleasant and dangerous object, do not rush to put pressure on the skin around. So you speed up the spread of poison in the soft tissues. The option can be applied if there is only one bite or it is made in an insensitive area. It’s better to use tweezers, of course, so that the bee’s weapons come out of the wound without any special consequences. An alternative to tweezers can be long nails, a needle or a pin, as well as very dexterous fingers.
There is another rather unusual way from experienced victims of bee rage. The recommendation is quite convenient for the case if you were stung away from pharmacies, first-aid posts, and there is no needle or tweezers at hand. An ordinary plastic card will help, in our time, every person in the wallet has this benefit of civilization and sometimes not in a single copy. Just slightly press the edge of the card over the skin and slide it over the stung spot. This method should help the sting and poison come out without any problems. Do not forget after the foreign body extraction procedure, rinse and clean the wound.
Why do bees attack
Never stand in the path of a bee if you are heavily perfumed with cologne or perfume. These peaceful workers react quite aggressively to odors, and sting a too fragrant subject in vain, and they can attack with a swarm. This is the case if the subject was in dangerously close to the hive.
Best defense is attack. At least the bees truly believe in it. Therefore, if one small bee flies around you, do not brush off the insect with your hands, as it can take your behavior as a threat of attack.
