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Bee sting
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Wasp sting
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Sting
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Barbed: lodges in the wound together with venom sac. Bees can sting only once.
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Straight and not barbed: does not lodge in the wound. Wasps can sting several times.
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Wound
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Sterile sting: wound will only rarely inflame.
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Wound may inflame.
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Result
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Local swelling, redness and pain Some persons are allergic.
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Swelling can be very dangerous.
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Treatment
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Remove sting and venom sac with sharp edge of fingernail or sharp object without touching venom sac (scraping movement parallel to the skin). Dab wound with e.g. household bleach or ammonia and apply cold compresses
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Suck out the wound. Apply cold compresses. Take 2 painkillers
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Advice
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In case of acute allergic reactions: consult a doctor immediately.
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In case of acute allergic reactions: consult a doctor immediately.
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