Most of the time, insect stings are harmless. If the person is allergic, an insect sting can lead to anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition.
What to Look For
- Presence of a stinger.
- Pain.
- Swelling.
- Signals of an allergic reaction.
What to Do
- Remove any visible stinger. Scrape it away from the skin with a clean fingernail or a plastic card, such as a credit card, or use tweezers.
- In the case of a bee sting, if you use tweezers, grasp the stinger, not the venom sac.
- Wash the site with soap and water.
- Cover the site and keep it clean.
- Apply a cold pack to the area to reduce pain and swelling.
- Call 9-1-1 if the person has any trouble breathing or for any other signals of anaphylaxis).
This information is provided by Assurance Agency
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