Bite of a bumblebee or other stinging insects. First aid

Bites of stinging insects, like bumblebees, wasps, bees and hornets are very painfully carried by a person. The bite of a bumblebee, like the rest of the hymenoptera, is accompanied by swelling and redness. The greatest danger is the possible appearance of severe allergic reactions. As a rule, this happens outside the city, in the countryside or in suburban areas, so every person should be able to provide the first possible assistance to the victim.

If the victim develops an allergic reaction accompanied by a build-up of puffiness, hyperemia, you should immediately call an ambulance or take a person to a hospital.

The bite of a bumblebee is accompanied by the ingress of poison into the wound wound from the sting of the insect. This poison causes pain and inflammation in the place of injury. The more inclined to allergic reactions a person, the sharper the pain and accompanying symptoms.

The most serious complication that a bumblebee can cause a bite is the development of Quincke's edema or anaphylactic shock. If these conditions develop, then within a short time there is an itchy red rash all over the body, heart palpitations appear, there is a severe headache, back and joint pains and swells in the face. All this is accompanied by a sharp increase in temperature, chills, nausea and vomiting. Cramps and dyspnea also appear.

A bumblebee sting can also cause a person to lose consciousness. Such a reaction is possible from the bite of just one stinging insect. In rare cases, massive stinging of these insects can lead to death.

If an insect bite has a strong effect on a person, first aid should be reduced to the following( if it is not possible to get qualified help in a timely manner):

1. Gently remove the stinger. And, do not try to squeeze it, because it can speed up the spread of poison.
2. Treat peroxide, saline, a weak solution of potassium permanganate or salt water with a bite place.
3. Cold compress will help to neutralize the spread of poison and relieve pain, as well as reduce puffiness.
4. Let's drink more to the victim.

Antihistamines

In case of severe allergic reaction caused by insect bites, the treatment is performed only by a doctor. Prior to his arrival, cover the victim, put warmers around him with hot water, give him 2 tablets of diphenhydramine.

The most severe cases can result in a cessation of breathing and cardiac arrest. In such cases it is necessary to undertake resuscitative actions: closed cardiac massage and artificial respiration.

Emergency medical attention is required in case of signs such as:

• signs of an allergic reaction appeared: heart palpitations, nausea, headache, convulsions, dyspnea;
• manifestations of infection in places of bites: pain increases, redness appears, edema increases, temperature parameters increase;
• if bitten by more than 10 insects, especially in the case of children and elderly people;The
• bite occurred in the throat area, eyeballs or an insect stung in the mouth;
• used to be an allergy to insect bites.

In addition to stinging insects, there are a large number of different kinds of bloodsucking and spiders whose bites are no less dangerous. The most dangerous representatives are a karakurt, a tarantula and a brown hermit spider.

If you are faced with a problem such as insect bites, treatment should only be carried out in a hospital where you can enter an antidote. With a bite of a non-poisonous representative of arachnids, special treatment is not required, in order to help, it is necessary to act according to the scheme outlined above.