Did you overtake the bee sting? Remove swelling should be done quickly!

In summer in Russian cities it is impossible to find a place in which there would be no insects. Mosquitoes buzz in the street, flies try to break into the rooms, and near the flowering plants one can always meet more dangerous representatives of the world of insects. Fortunately, in our region the most dangerous are bees. More "formidable" individuals are almost never found. However, there is not so little harm that a bee sting can sometimes bring. Remove the swelling, prevent an allergic reaction and not quickly get rid of the pain quickly. The substance that the bee, when protected, enters the human body, is rather poisonous and at times particularly dangerous. What consequences can be caused by a bee sting?

• Edema.
• Temperature rise, even significant.
• A sharp headache.
• Vomiting, nausea.
• Impaired breathing.
• Weakness.
• Death.

What should I do when I feel a bee sting?

Remove the edema or prevent its appearance - that's what many try to do right after the "encounter" with the insect's sting. In order to do this successfully, you must first remove it immediately after the bite. It can be done with a clean needle, and if it is not at hand, with the tip of a knife or other improvised means, necessarily treated with alcohol. Touching the affected area with dirty hands or tools can not be categorically - the wound will get an infection, and the consequences can be unpredictable. After removing the sting it is worth wiping the wound with dilute ammonia. He neutralizes the sting of the bee, it is not difficult to remove the swelling with its help. If a person does not suffer from allergies, then such assistance is usually enough. Ammonia will relieve itching, reduce pain and swelling. It is much more difficult to provide first aid to allergy sufferers.

How to treat a bee sting with allergies?

Everyone is obliged to know if he is allergic to bee venom. If it is, then such a patient always, especially in the summer, with himself should have drugs that relieve seizures. Medications "Diphenhydramine", "Prednisolone", other prescribed by the doctor means such a person must take before removing the sting from the wound. Otherwise, Quincke's swelling, shock or even death may occur. Then the place of bite should be well disinfected, and for cooling, cover with a wet cloth.

Treatment of bites by folk methods

All the examples listed below have long been used in folk medicine. They are appropriate where there is no possibility to use medications to relieve pain and swelling. They should be used with increased accuracy so as not to infect the wound. The bite can be treated:

• Freshly squeezed parsley leaves. They can lubricate the wound from biting to reduce swelling and itching.
• Apply leaves of plantain, yarrow, St. John's wort.
• Keep bite in running cold water.
• Some recommend applying laurel leaf, lubricate the skin with cold olive oil.
• The most questionable ways to remove the sting of a bee, remove the swelling are the lubrication of its earwax, rubbing in your own urine, dusting with ashes. Such measures with a probability of up to 90% can lead to infection in the body.

Remember: you can apply herbs and perform other manipulations only after the victim has taken an antiallergic drug and pulled a bee sting.