Recently, there were two electric power workers in our city during construction
Accidentally stung by a wasp
The situation is critical
At the critical moment, fortunately, the Hanbin traffic police opened the way
Precious rescue time was gained for the injured
Actually, in our Qinba Mountains
Every year someone is stung by a wasp
Fatalities also occur from time to time
How can a bee be so powerful
Today, let's take a look
The frightening "killer bee"
What is a Vespa?
Wasps, also known as horse wasps and wasps, are predatory bees. It is about 16 mm long , with orange antennae , wings , and tarsals ; its body is dark and shiny , with yellow stripes and pairs of spots. There are more than 200 species recorded in China, including the highly poisonous killer wasp black-breasted wasp, golden-ringed wasp and base wasp of the subfamily Venodidae.
Wasps are called killer bees by the Chinese people, its toxicity is 5-7 times stronger than bees, wasps are not cruel to themselves but particularly cruel to the enemy, generally adults attacked by 5 wasps may cause kidney failure.
Where do vespas roam?
What are the characteristics of the attack?
The appearance of wasps has obvious seasonality, with more frequent occurrences in summer and autumn, and most in autumn. It is generally common in mountainous areas, rural areas and mountain cities. Cities are rare. Wasps generally do not actively attack people and animals, and will only attack people and animals when they are disturbed (including chemical stimulation in the environment). Wasp stings often occur in exposed areas such as the head, face, neck, back of hands, and calves. Do not blindly shake trees, beat thick grass, shrubs, etc. when entering the forest area, and pay attention to whether there are signs of wasp hive, vespa activity and so on around.
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What are the symptoms after being stung by a bee?
Milder patients present with bruised erythema, papules, or rubella lumps in the center of the bee sting, accompanied by burning and tingling sensations.
Severe patients will immediately experience flushing, swelling, blisters, and sensations of itching or pain at the site of the sting, accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, and cramps.
Patients with severe allergies can quickly develop facial swelling, as well as urticaria, throat edema, abdominal pain, dyspnea, decreased blood pressure, confusion and other phenomena, and can even lead to death.
How should I give early first aid after being stung by a bee?
A few minutes after the sting to 24h, especially within 6h of the wound in a timely manner, the treatment principle: one pull, two wash, three medical treatment to take medicine. (1) Exposing the sting, using a needle to pick out, forceps to pull out or a sticky tape to remove the stinger, can not be squeezed. If the sting comes with a poisonous glandular sac, do not use forceps to avoid squeezing out venom to aggravate the poisoning. (2) Water or normal saline is preferred for rinsing, soapy water, 5%-10% sodium bicarbonate solution and other alkaline liquids can be selected for bee stings, and weak acidic liquids such as vinegar and dilute hydrochloric acid can be selected for wasp stings. (3) Iodine, sprinkling, calamine smearing, local disinfection and anti-inflammatory, oral or topical application of snake medicine. (4) Keep the affected limb in a low place and apply ice appropriately. (5) If there are symptoms such as redness and swelling, you must seek medical treatment in time. (6) Allergy sufferers should use epinephrine and oral anti-allergic drugs as soon as possible, and seek medical attention immediately.
How to prevent being stung by bees when you go out?
Develop good habits of going out and prevent problems before they occur
Ordinary people should wear simple anti-bee hats; laborers in the fields or mountains should also have snakeskin bags, cloth sheets and other coverings for temporary protection in emergencies. When playing or working in the wild suburbs, personal protection should be done, long-sleeved trousers should be worn, not bright clothes; do not eat or carry alcohol and sweets; do not use floral and sweet cosmetics and soaps; and can also carry emergency kits (vacuum drug kits, adrenaline self-injection kits, dexamethasone, Tydex snake tablets, loratadine, aloe vera cream and other anti-allergic and anti-swelling ointments, bee killing aerosols). At the same time, people with allergies should avoid being stung by bees!
Stay away from bees and never provoke bees or swarms
When a few wasps are circling around you, when there is no rushing sound of flying, do not flap, you can crouch down and slowly move away. When multiple wasps directly attack you and make a rapid whistle, do not resist or flee, immediately lie down in place, crouch still, reduce the exposure area, do not shout, cover the body with clothing, especially to protect the exposed parts such as the head, face, hands and so on.
Find the hive and remove hidden dangers in time
Stay away from the hive, do not approach the hive within 20 meters, and teach children to stay away from the hive. Non-professionals should not pick the nest at will, and the sting hive found can be reported to the fire and forestry departments in time and handled by professionals. Honey collectors should take appropriate protective measures.
Seek medical attention in a timely manner
People with children at home should be careful not to let children play near bushes, weeds by the river, etc. Once you are stung by a wasp, please send it to the hospital for treatment immediately, do not delay the best time for treatment, and ensure the safety of life.
Warm tips: Although the wasp is small, but the injury is full of power, if the wasp nest is found, you should contact the professional department in time to remove.
Stay safe and stay away from wasps!
Content source: Ankang Daily
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