Bee Sting is a sting from a bee such as honey bee, bumblebee, sweat bee that delivers a poison when used to pierce the skin of another animal or a human. The stings of most of these species can be quite painful. Therefore, the body’s reaction to a bee sting may differ significantly from one species to another. In people who are allergic to bee stings, a sting may trigger a dangerous anaphylactic reaction that is potentially deadly.

The most aggressive stinging insects are vespid wasps (including bald-faced hornets and other yellowjackets).

Signs and Symptoms of Bee stings

Swelling, itching, and redness around the affected skin. Some people develop a rash or hives, and yet others that are very allergic to the venom will have severe problems such as swelling of the lips or throat, swelling around the eyes, throat tightness, wheezing, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, lightheadedness, or passing out due to low blood pressure. If you start developing any of the severe symptoms, get to a Hospital ER right away or call an ambulance.

Treatment of Bee Stings

• The first step in treatment following a bee sting is removal of the sting as fast as possible without regard to method. Pinched or scraped off and even a delay of a few seconds leads to more venom being injected.
• Once the sting is removed, pain and swelling should be reduced with an ice pack.
• Many traditional remedies have been suggested for bee stings including damp pastes of tobacco, salt, baking soda, meat tenderizer, toothpaste, clay, garlic, urine, onions, aspirin or even application of copper coins.
•  If starting see the short breathing, go to Emergency Room immediately. There is about 2 percent of people affect anaphylactic shock from certain proteins in the venom can be life-threatening and requires emergency treatment by a physician. If the victim is allergic to bee stings, the victim must be treated to prevent shock. People known to be highly allergic may carry around epinephrine in the form of a self-injectable Epipen for the treatment of an anaphylactic shock.
• Doctors often recommend a tetanus immunization for bee stings.