Link to MamasHealth.com
MamasHealth.com Home
Insect Information

Bee stings
Flea bites
Prevent insect bites
Ticks and Mosquitoes

Links

Email Mama

Dress For Success

Acne Myths
Acne Treatments
Avoid Wrinkles
Chemical Peels
Dermabrasion
Exfoliating
Eye Cream
Fake a Tan
Ingrown Hairs
Microdermabrasion
Prevent Acne
Skin Care 101
Sunscreen
Tan Lotion
Tan your Skin
Waxing
Winter Skin
Younger skin



Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter

 

Bee Stings

Most reactions to bees are mild, but severe allergic reactions lead to between 40 and 50 deaths each year. An allergic reaction to a bee sting can occur even if a person has been stung before with no complications.

Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction?

Symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting include:

  • swelling in the face or an area other than where the sting occurrred
  • hives
  • itching
  • rash
  • difficulty breathing
  • shock

Allergic reaction to bee stings usually happen within the first few hours. If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a sting, experts recommend carrying epinephrine, a prescription hormone given by injection to support blood pressure, increase heart rate, and relax airways.

How to Protect Yourself from getting Stung by a Bee

To keep bees away, wear light-colored clothing and avoid scented soaps and perfumes. Don't leave food, drinks, and garbage out uncovered.

How to Treat a Bee Sting

Treat a bee sting by scraping the stinger away in a side-to-side motion with a credit card or fingernail, and then washing the area with soap and water. Pulling the stinger or using tweezers may push more venom into the skin. For any bug bite or sting, ice or a cold compress and over the counter pain-relieving creams or oral medications can help.

Complications of a Bee Sting?

One of the compolications of a bee sting is a tetanus infection. After getting the regular series of childhood tetanus shots, adults should have a tetanus booster shot every 10 years.

Featured Book

Health Book

Health Topic: Tummy Tuck Surgery: What No One Tells You

Medicare Part D: Everything you need to know

Finding time for sex

How to choose the best weight loss program

Easy flirting tips

How to deal with a stubborn husband or boyfriend

Surviving a financial crisis

Save money in the kitchen

Inexpensive health insurance

Information obtained from MamasHealth.com™ should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should it be inferred as such. Always check with your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about a specific condition.

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.
Contact us: PO Box 2170, Pasadena, CA 91102-2170

If you want a review of your product featured on MamasHealth.com, let us know.

©2000 - 2008 MamasHealth.com™. All rights reserved

Link to MamasHealth.com