Most stings are from honey bees or yellow jackets. Fire ants, usually found in southern states, can sting multiple times. The sites of the stings are more likely to become infected. The following are the most common symptoms of insect stings. However, each person may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:. Large, local reactions do not usually lead to more serious generalized reactions. However, they can be life-threatening if the sting happens in the mouth, nose, or throat area.
Swelling in these areas can cause breathing difficulties. Remove the stinger by gently scraping across the site with a blunt-edged object, such as a credit card, a dull knife, or a fingernail. Do not try to pull it out, as this may release more venom. Apply a cold or ice pack wrapped in a thin cloth to help reduce swelling and pain 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off for a total of 30 to 60 minutes.
Call or your local emergency medical service EMS for immediate care if the sting was in the mouth, nose, or throat area, or if any other serious symptoms happen. Carry a bee sting kit such as EpiPen at all times and know how to use it. These products are available by prescription. European hornet nests are usually built in cavities above ground. Locations such as hollow trees and wall voids are the most common nest sites. However, in rare situations, nests may be built in sheltered, yet somewhat exposed sites.
European hornets are not as aggressive as baldfaced hornets, but will nevertheless sting if their colony is disturbed. Another stinging insect commonly called a hornet are the baldfaced hornets. This species, Dolichovespula maculata is not a true hornet and resembles a larger version of the yellow jacket except they have whitish-colored facial and thoracic markings.
Baldfaced hornets build their gray, rounded, paper-like nests high above ground on branches of trees or in hollow trees.
Baldfaced hornets are some of the most aggressive stinging insects. Generally, hornet stings produce the following reactions and symptoms:. These are the most common types of reaction to a bee or wasp sting. Symptoms include pain, swelling, warmth, redness at the site of the sting and itching.
Symptoms begin almost immediately after a sting and may last a few hours. Large local reactions often come with increased swelling and may last up to a week. Some individuals may experience nausea or fatigue with large local reactions.
These symptoms do not cause major medical problems and are usually limited to or are very near the sting site. Secondary bacterial infections. This type of skin infection develops if the sting site is frequently scratched and bacteria are given a suitable condition in which to develop. Failure to adequately clean, disinfect and medicate sting sites enable infections to occur. When are wasp or bee stings serious?
Kuhn offered quick guidance for anyone that encounters a swarm of bees. DO Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid areas with signage warning of aggressive bees. Move away from areas with bee swarms, hives or loud buzzing. If getting stung by multiple bees, run away as fast as possible. Keep in mind, bees can potentially fly faster than you can run and will pursue a perceived threat.
So, pull a shirt over your head to protect it and your neck from bee stings. This can potentially save you from life-threatening swelling around your airway.
Seek the nearest shelter and run their as fast as possible while covering your head and neck. Disturb the beehive. Try to fight, swat at the bees or flail your arms. November 11, November 09, November 06, November 03,
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