Bees are one of the most common insects in the UK to trigger an allergic reaction. The two most common species of bee in the UK are honey bees and bumble bees. A honey bee has a barbed stinger which gets left inside you when it stings. It cannot sting more than once and dies once it has stung you. It is important to remove the barb\/stinger to prevent infection. Bumble bees do not have barbed stingers and can sting repeatedly. However, bumblebees are not aggressive and are unlikely to sting you unless provoked. Reaction to the venom in bee stings can be accumulative (the more stings you receive, the worse you could react). Bees can be found feeding in flowers and vegetation and are common insects to see in your garden.<\/p>\n
A bee sting causes a sudden, sharp pain at first. This pain can occasionally feel like a burning sensation. A typical, non-allergic reaction to a bee sting will usually only last for a few hours and not require medical treatmen<\/p>\n
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The symptoms below indicate a non-severe allergy to a bee sting:<\/p>\n
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Rapid onset of any of the following symptoms following a bee sting could indicate a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Anaphylaxis is potentially life-threatening and requires emergency treatment. Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction include:<\/p>\n
As your body\u2019s reaction to bee stings can be accumulative, be mindful of whether you have been stung multiple times in the past, as this could cause a more severe reaction. In the unusual event that a sting causes symptoms of a severe reaction, you will need immediate emergency care. If your sting site is showing signs of being infected (swelling and redness persisting beyond a week, pus draining from the sting site and or fever and flu-like symptoms), we recommend that you contact Ahmey\u2019s and make an appointment to see a doctor. If the sting site is incredibly swollen, the doctor might prescribe a topical cream or oral medication to reduce swelling. If the sting site is infected, the doctor may also potentially prescribe antibiotics.<\/p>\n
Bee stings are painful, but do not usually require medical treatment. If you experience any symptoms of an infection, or experience moderate symptoms that persist beyond a week, contact Ahmey\u2019s to make an appointment. If you experience any symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, you will need immediate emergency treatment. Any mild discomfort can be treated by the patient themselves in the ways shown below.<\/p>\n
First aid for bee stings:<\/p>\n
Bee Stings Bees are one of the most common insects in the UK to trigger an allergic reaction. The two most common species of bee in the UK are honey bees and bumble bees. A honey bee has a barbed stinger which gets left inside you when it stings. It cannot sting more than once […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1983,"parent":1695,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n