What to do if you get stung by a bee?

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According to statistics, approximately 0.3% of people are allergic to bee venom – the consequences of a sting can be unpredictable. How dangerous is a bee sting for them and others, and what to do if you get stung? Let's figure it out.

How does a bite manifest itself?

Each organism reacts differently, but almost everyone experiences itching, hives, swelling, malaise, chills or fever.

What is dangerous about a bee sting?

Bee venom contains many dangerous toxins that can lead to severe allergies, encephalitis, malignant myosthenia, and mononeuritis.

Here is its chemical composition:

• Methylin destroys red blood cells, increases vascular permeability, and leads to severe inflammation.
• Apamin acts on the nervous system and stimulates the activity of spinal cord cells.
• Histamine protein and histamine lead to allergies, increase pain, and dilate blood vessel walls.
• Hyaluronidase thins the blood, which contributes to the rapid penetration of the poison into the tissues.
• MSD peptide together with histamine protein lead to allergies.

It is clear that all these substances are contained in microscopic doses in one bee, but they are also better to avoid.

Can you die from this?

Yes, a bite in the mouth is especially dangerous – death can occur from swelling of the larynx and suffocation. And if a lethal dose of bee venom enters the body, a person can die. True, about a thousand bees will be needed for this.