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2. Bee sting - Wikipedia

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   Medication. Antihistamine, epinephrine (for allergic reaction) A bee sting is the wound and pain caused by the stinger of a female bee puncturing skin. Bee stings differ from insect bites, with the venom of stinging insects having considerable chemical variation. The reaction of a person to a bee sting may vary according to the bee species.

3. Severe reaction to a bee sting as a child signals how ... - AOL

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   When bees sting, they inject a venom that’s mostly water. This allows easy dispersal of the venom, especially if they sting in moist tissue, which we have lots of. For example, our skin and ...

4. Arthropod bites and stings - Wikipedia

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   Many arthropods bite or sting in order to immobilize their prey or deter potential predators as a defense mechanism. Stings containing venom are more likely to be painful. Less frequently, venomous spider bites are also associated with morbidity and mortality in humans. Most arthropod stings involve Hymenoptera (ants, wasps, and bees).

5. Topical tobacco paste - Wikipedia

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   Topical tobacco paste. Topical tobacco paste is a home remedy sometimes recommended as a treatment for wasp, hornet, fire ant, scorpion or bee stings, [1] though there is no scientific evidence that this home remedy works to relieve pain. [2] For about 2 percent of people, allergic reactions can be life-threatening and require emergency ...

6. Bees sting man 200 times, kill 2 horses in frightening ... - AOL

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   The U.S. Department of Agriculture says allergic reactions from bee stings can range from minor swelling to being life-threatening, even from one sting. The department estimates that an average ...

7. How To Get Rid Of Ground Wasps, According To An Expert - AOL

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   Stay away from the nest for at least a day after treatment. If you still see activity within a day or two , repeat the treatment. “It’s rarely a one-and-done situation with ground wasps ...

8. Melittin - Wikipedia

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   Melittin is the main compound in bee venom, accounting for the potential lethality of a bee sting, which causes an anaphylactic reaction in some people. [ 5] At the sites of multiple stings, localized pain, swelling, and skin redness occur, and if bees are swallowed, life-threatening swelling of the throat and respiratory passages may develop.

9. Insects on vacation: How to spot them and how to avoid them - AOL

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   Keep a clean apartment. If you're in a vacation rental, make sure you keep the place tidy, especially the kitchen. On a recent visit to Santiago, Chile, during the middle of the summer, I found ...