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What is the first thing you do if a person is stung by a bee and is having trouble breathing?
Call 911 and inject epinephrine right away if the person has: Any of these symptoms or a history of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), even if there are no symptoms: Trouble breathing or wheezing. Tightness in the throat or a feeling that the airways are closing.
What is the first action to take with a bee sting?
Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin)for pain relief as needed. Wash the sting site with soap and water. Placing hydrocortisone cream on the sting can help relieve redness, itching, and swelling. If it’s been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster, get a booster within the next few days.
What is the first action if someone is stung?
Contact their doctor or help them get emergency medical treatment immediately. Clean the area of the bite with soap and water. Encourage them to remain calm and still to reduce the spread of venom. Apply a cold compress or ice pack to the area of the bite.
What is a normal response to a bee sting?
In the normal reaction to a bee sting, the skin is reddened and painful. Swelling and/or itching may also occur, but the pain usually disappears over a few hours. In the so-called large local reaction to an insect sting, the swelling, redness, and pain may persist for up to a week.
What soothes a bee sting?
Bee stings are traditionally treated with ice or cold compresses to help reduce pain and swelling. Anti-inflammatories such as Motrin or Advil may also help. You can treat itching and redness with hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion.
What is best for bee stings?
What should I do when bee bites me?
To treat a sting from a bee, wasp, or hornet, dermatologists recommend the following tips:
- Stay calm.
- Remove the stinger.
- Wash the sting with soap and water.
- Apply a cold pack to reduce swelling.
- Consider taking over-the-counter pain medication.
What should you look for after a bee sting?
Most of the time, bee sting symptoms are minor and include: Instant, sharp burning pain at the sting site. A red welt at the sting area. Slight swelling around the sting area.