Bees are social insects, and they are known as "symbols of industriousness", and many people also like them because of their industriousness. However, some people think that bees are a terrible insect because they sting, and the stinging area will make people feel stinging, and the bee needles will remain.
Do you need to pull out the bee needle after being stung by a bee? How should I treat the wound? Let's find out.
Do I need to remove the bee needle after being stung by a bee?
The answer is yes. The bee needle of the bee contains a certain amount of venom, people should be stung by the bee after the first time to check whether the stung part of the bee needle remains, after the bee needle is found, the bee needle should be pulled out as soon as possible, and it can also be clamped out with tweezers;
If you find that the needle has been broken, and there is a part of the bee needle left inside, you should also pick it out with a needle in time, so as to reduce the deeper release of venom inside, so as not to suffer more damage.
How to deal with a bee sting?
1. Distinguish whether the venom secreted by bees is acidic or alkaline
Because different bees secrete different venoms, it is best to understand whether the venom secreted by the bees is acidic or alkaline before treating the wound after removing the bee needles. If you really can't judge, you can also go to the hospital to ask a professional doctor to make a judgment or treat the symptoms.
2. Clean the wound according to the nature of the venom
If the patient determines that the bee's venom is acidic, the wound should be washed with soapy water and baking soda. If the venom is found to be alkaline, white vinegar or lemon water can be used to clean the wound.
In this way, the venom can be neutralized and the body will be less damaged. Until then, it is important to avoid irrigating the wound with acidic or alkaline water, as it may not be irritated by improper treatment.
3. Symptomatic medication for wound symptoms
If the area stung by a bee is itchy, you can apply a cool, anti-itching ointment to the affected area; If there is significant pain and itching, it is necessary to take anti-toxin drugs, because the drug can antagonize the substances in the venom, and add anti-itching and pain-relieving ointments to help relieve the discomfort symptoms.
4. Pay attention to wound hygiene
After cleaning the wound and applying medicine to the wound, it is necessary to pay attention to the wound and avoid the wound from touching water within 24 hours, so as to avoid bacteria from invading the wound and causing inflammation after local infection.
If the inflammation is aggravated, the patient should go to the hospital for debridement and disinfection of the wound, and also need to take anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs to speed up the recovery of the wound, and if necessary, to use medicine at the wound to make the wound heal as soon as possible.
After being stung by a bee, it is best to take out the bee needle in time, so as not to continue to seep the venom on the bee needle and cause damage to it, and pay attention to the above four aspects to treat the wound, and the wound can be healed after a period of time.
It is worth mentioning that during the period of taking the drug, try to pay attention to the light diet and do not eat irritating foods. If the wound is only mildly edema and does not cause obvious discomfort, you can not need special treatment at first, as long as you pay attention to local hygiene, it will get better after a period of time.