Bee Sting


Bee Sting
Treatments for bee stings by Amber-Marie Richardson While it is common knowledge that bees are important pollinators and an important part of the ecological web of life, for many people, bees are associated with a great deal of fear. While bees are essential for pollinating the flowers in our gardens... More> How to recognize a bee sting by Dr Pandula Siribaddana Bee sting is a common outdoor hazard many of us may encounter at some point in time. Although many of these events would be mild in nature and will only give discomfort for few hours or days, for certain other individuals the bee sting can give rise... More>
	What is bee sting therapy? by Monica L. Garrett Bee sting therapy is called apitherapy. Apitherapy uses the venom in bee stings for medicinal treatment to relieve pain. Patients using apitherapy are stung several times per day by honey bees. The bee venom is believed to ease the symptoms of sever... More> How to relieve the pain of a bee sting by Angie Pollock Most insect bites are only a minor annoyance that cause itching. However, a bee sting can cause severe pain and swelling at the bite location. In many cases, the pain from a bee sting will alleviate over time but at the time of the sting, the pain c... More>
How to tell if a child is allergic to bee stings by Dawn Hawkins You don't usually have to worry much about bee stings in the winter months, but when the summer comes around, bee stings can occur on a regular basis. There is a good chance that your child will eventually learn firsthand what a bee sting feels like... More> First aid for bee stings by Wayne Leon Learmond The first thing anyone should do when they are hit by a bee or wasp sting is take themselves out of the immediate vicinity. The reason for this is obvious, as the insects release a scent when they sting. This scent attracts other bees or wasps to th... More>
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