The bites of stinging insects such as bumblebees, wasps, bees and hornets are very painfully tolerated by humans. A bumblebee bite, like the other hymenoptera, is accompanied by swelling and redness. The biggest danger is the possible occurrence of severe allergic reactions. As a rule, this happens outside the city, in nature or in summer cottages, so each person should be able to provide the first feasible help to the victim.
If the patient develops an allergic reaction, which is accompanied by an increase in swelling, hyperemia, an ambulance should be called immediately or the person should be taken to hospital.
A bumblebee bite is accompanied by the ingress of poison into the wound, sprinkled from the sting of an insect. This poison causes pain and inflammation at the site of the lesion. The more prone a person is to allergic reactions, the more pronounced is the pain and associated symptoms.
The most serious complication that a bumblebee bite can cause is the development of Quincke's edema or anaphylactic shock. If these conditions develop, then within a short period of time an itchy red rash appears throughout the body, the heartbeat becomes more frequent, there is a severe headache, pain in the back and joints, and the face becomes very swollen. All this is accompanied by a sharp increase in temperature, chills, nausea and vomiting. Convulsions and shortness of breath also appear.
A bumblebee bite can also cause a person to lose consciousness. Such a reaction is possible from the bite of just one stinging insect. In rare cases, mass stinging of these insects can lead to death.
If insect bites had a strong effect on a person , first aid should be as follows (if it is not possible to get qualified help in a timely manner):
- Carefully remove the sting. Moreover, do not try to squeeze it out, as this can accelerate the spread of poison.
- Treat with peroxide, ammonia, a weak solution of potassium permanganate or water with salt the bite site.
- A cold compress will help neutralize the spread of poison and relieve pain, as well as reduce swelling.
- Give more drink to the affected person.
Antihistamines
In the case of a severe allergic reaction caused by insect bites, treatment is carried out only by a doctor. Before his arrival, cover the victim, put hot water bottles around him, give him 2 tablets of diphenhydramine.
The most severe cases can lead to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. In such cases, it is necessary to take resuscitation: closed heart massage and artificial respiration.
Emergency medical attention is needed in case of signs such as:
- signs of an allergic reaction appeared: palpitations, nausea, headache, cramps, shortness of breath;
- the manifestation of signs of infection in places of bites: pain intensifies, redness appears, swelling increases, temperature indicators increase;
- if bitten by more than 10 insects, especially in the case of children and elderly people;
- the bite occurred in the throat, eyeballs or an insect stung in the mouth;
- used to be allergic to insect bites.
In addition to stinging insects, there are a large number of various bloodsucking and spiders, the bites of which are no less dangerous. The most dangerous representatives are a karakurt, a tarantula and a brown hermit spider.
If you encounter a problem such as insect bites, treatment should only be carried out in a hospital where it is possible to administer an antidote. With the bite of a non-toxic representative of arachnids, special treatment is not required, in order to help, you need to act according to the scheme described above.