Bee sting
The bee’s capacity is a common condition experienced by most people, and the accompanying symptoms are obtained as a result of the introduction of the toxin containing a protein to the body, which generates the irritation of the affected area. Despite the pain and discomfort it causes, most cases do not require medical care but are treated at home. If the patient is already suffering from bee sensitivity, or if he bites several times, then he may have more severe symptoms and other methods of treatment are needed.
One study indicates that about 3% of people who have been exposed to bees will generate an allergic reaction, and about 0.8% of bee bee sufferers will suffer severe life-threatening conditions, called allergies, and adults are more prone to such cases , As they may suffer serious complications on their lives more than children.
Symptoms of bee sting
The body’s reaction to bees’ capacity varies from mild to mild pain to a severe allergic reaction. The resulting symptoms are divided as follows:
Light reaction
It occurs in most cases of bee sting, which is the feeling of sharp pain and burning in the place of sting, in addition to the redness of the affected area, and may also be a slight swelling around the place of sting, and may disappear in most of the symptoms within a few hours.
Medium reaction
This may occur in a few cases of bee sting, and the patient suffers from severe redness in the affected area as well as swelling, and may continue swelling in the next two days, and usually cured this situation in a relatively long period of up to ten days maximum , And the patient may suffer from the average reaction every time the capacity of the bees, it is recommended to consult with the doctor for treatment and prevent recurrence.
Strong reaction
Or so-called hypersensitivity, a serious condition that threatens the life of the injured, and requires emergency treatment. It may also be accompanied by difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat and tongue, and may cause nausea, diarrhea or vomiting. The pulse of the heart may also become rapid and weak. Dizziness or fatigue, and the patient may lose consciousness in some cases.
People with a sensitivity to bee sting should consult a doctor for preventive measures, such as immunotherapy, to prevent such cases when exposed to bees capacity.
Treatment for bee stings
The treatment of bee stings greatly depends on the severity of the body’s reaction. It is necessary to know that there is no antibody dedicated to bee capacity. Methods of treatment are divided as follows:
Home Roads
Most cases do not need more than home-based procedures to relieve symptoms. This includes:
- Avoid exposure to additional bites, by wearing protective clothing and leaving the area where these insects are frequent.
- Disposal of the remains of bees needles stuck in the place of the sting: Many doctors advise scrape the affected area with any clean tool, even if the credit card, as it is necessary to get rid of the needles no matter how.
- Put ice pieces on the affected area for twenty minutes every hour, as needed. This helps relieve pain and swelling, and should not be placed directly on the skin, but is usually recommended to be wrapped with a cloth.
- Taking some medications may relieve symptoms of bee sting, such as those containing antihistamines, such as divenhydramine, to relieve itching. Or taking painkillers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
- The affected area should also be washed with soap and water, as well as antibiotic ointments placed on the sting site.
- The patient must take a dose of tetanus toxoid within several days of being bitten, if more than ten years since taking the last dose of it.
- If the patient has already suffered a severe reaction due to exposure to bees capacity, he should see the doctor immediately, but before that advised to take antihistamines such as dinehydramine as soon as possible. If there are any symptoms of allergies, it is recommended to take epinephrine injection as a primary aid if previously discharged by the doctor.
The medical treatment
These procedures are used if the body develops an allergic reaction to the bees’ capacity. The drugs given vary according to the degree of reaction as follows:
- In the event of mild symptoms, such as rash or itching involving the whole body, without any breathing problems or disorders of vital signs of the body, then may be given antihistamines or steroid compounds, and may be resorted to injection of epinephrine in some cases. Even if the symptoms are severe, such as minor breathing problems, they may all be administered as injections. The patient will also have to stay in hospital longer to monitor any changes in his or her health.
- If symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, such as low blood pressure or obstruction of the respiratory tract, occur, the patient’s life may be threatened. Treatment may then include a tube in the trachea to help breathe, as well as injections of antihistamines, steroids and epinephrine. The patient may also be given intravenous fluids and may in some cases be admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit.