HOW THEY TREAT BEE STINGS ALLERGIC REACTION : VIDEO OF A BEE STING AND ALLERGY DESENSITIZATION AND WHAT IS EPIPEN
Remove Stinger Fast Get Away From The Bees
People who have an allergic reaction to bee stings, peanuts, shrimp or what have you can manifest a variety of degrees of reaction. I have had 3 bee stings simultaneously with no problem but some people can have a bad allergic reaction to even one sting once. Allergic reactions are very unpredictable. Allergic reactions to "insults" such as bee stings range from mild itchiness and redness to hives all the way to a severe drop in blood pressure, closing of the throat and inability to breath i.e. anaphylactic shock, a life threatening emergency. Thankfully, severe reactions are a small fraction of all cases. But one problem is that symptoms of a severe allergic reaction may begin within minutes of the sting or be delayed for hours.
The two types of stinging insects are vespids (wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, and fire ants) and apids (honeybees and bumblebees). Yellow jackets cause the most allergic reactions in the US. Bee and wasp venoms are different, each containing distinct major allergens (chemicals causing allergy). Vespids are attracted to bright colors and strong odors and can sting repeatedly without provocation.
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The severity of any sting depends on the volume and toxicity of venom injected, the site of the sting and the allergic status of the person stung. Nowadays the advice is to get the stinger out quickly. Time is important since more venom is expected the longer the stinger stays in. Many recommend scraping off the stinger with a credit card. Then get immediate medical attention.
Advice on bee sting treatment should not overlook that a response to stings from bees defending their nests should be to get away from the vicinity of the nest. There is an alarm pheromone (chemical secreted by an animal,that influences the behavior) emitted at the base of a honey bee's sting, which makes other bees more likely to sting, and aids them in locating the victim. This is particularly important with Africanized bees, as they are more likely to respond to the release of alarm pheromone with large numbers of sting.
In an allergic reaction, tissues in different parts of the body release histamine and other chemicals in reaction to an allergen( a substance that causes allergic reaction). That is why doctors prescribe anti histamines for mild allergic reactions. The anti histamines block the effects of the histamine chemical. But in a severe allergic reaction just antihistamines are not enough. Histamines and other chemicals are released. The chemicals can cause constriction of the airways, resulting in wheezing, difficulty breathing, a drop in blood pressure, fluid leakage and gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.
In a fraction of stings people experience anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole body allergic reaction. After an initial exposure to a substance like bee sting toxin, the person's immune system becomes sensitized to that allergen. The same immune system, which protects the body from infections, for some reason, becomes sensitized to the bee venom or other material and the next time there is an exposure to the material the immune system launches an attack. This reaction is sudden, severe, and involves the whole body.
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Very allergic persons may carry a small device called an EpiPen. It's a prepackaged dose of epinephrine (adrenaline) that a person can self administer. Adrenaline helps reverse the acute emergency consequences of a severe allergic reaction. The EpiPen has an auto injector that fires when the tip is pushed against the muscles.
People who are severely allergic to the venom of stinging insects, such as bees can undergo a desensitization process. First, skin testing is performed by an allergy specialist to determine the type of insect responsible for the venom allergy. Then the patient receives a series of injections of the venom from the same insect. The starting dose is minute but increasingly larger doses are given until venom doses several times larger than a single insect sting, can be tolerated. This type of program must be administered by an allergy specialist over a period of time.
"Hypersensitive persons should never be alone when hiking, boating, swimming, golfing, fishing or involved outdoors since help is likely needed in starting prompt emergency treatment measures if stung. It is wise for the person to carry a card or to have an identification bracelet or necklace, such as "Medic Alert," identifying the person as hypersensitive to an insect sting. It will alert others to the condition in an emergency when sudden shock-like (anaphylactic) symptoms or unconsciousness (fainting) occurs after one or more stings". Medic Alert tags can be purchased at Medic Alert Foundation, 2323 Colorado Avenue, Turlock, California 95380, 888-633-4298 or 209-668-3333 from outside the U.S. also Medic Alert Web Site
Watch a Video of a Bee Stinger Going Into the Skin (Don't Do This It Could Be Very Dangerous) Click the Arrow to Start
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Video About Using an Epipen as One Might in a Severe Allergic Reaction
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