Bee and Wasp Stings
Make a beeline to the hospital or call your local emergency medical number if you show signs of an allergic reaction or have been badly stung by a large number of bees. If you notice red streaks, drainage, or crusting around the sting, or you've sustained suffering for more than 72 hours, get to a hospital or doctor right now.
In the 1950's Brazilian geneticist, Warwick Kerr imported twenty-six killer bee queens from Africa to Sao Paulo in the hope of producing more honey.
It did not work completely.
The Killer Bees escaped.
They reproduce in the wild and are spreading from South America into Mexico and the United States.
Utah is known as the beehive state, despite the fact that North Dakota leads the nation in Honey Production.
I did not know this.
Honeybees have hair on their eyes.
The Ratel, a weasel also known as the honey badger, can withstand hundreds of bee stings protected by its long loose fur. He/she likes honey.
Bees have five eyes
-two compounds, and three simple ones.
Yeah, it's crazy stuff if you look for it.
Sting's real name is Gordon Summer
Bees fly twelve miles per hour.
When a bee injects its stinger into the flesh, active muscles force it deeper to pump the venom.
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Paul Mindra
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Once upon a time I sat on a wasp or hornet. It just kept stinging and stinging and stinging until my brain kicked into gear and I got up. I had some pretty big, itchy welts on the back of my leg. I didn't go to the doctor but I probably should have.
I think I survived it, though.
Well, I have a class to attend in a short time, but thanks for these interesting facts. Did it say why the bees have hair on their eyes? I assume as some sort of protection?
Karin
Hi Paul
Interesting facts.
Yes, if one's got several stings (or if the sting is in an awkward place), the following may not work, but here's something that worked for me.
I was preparing a salad, and as I removed the freshly picked leaves from the bag, a bee escaped from the bag and stung me on my arm. Seeing that my Grandad was extremely allergic to bee sting, my Mom always urged us to immediately call for help, as we've been told that this can go the wrong way quickly. We were in an area where there is no phone coverage and the nearest Doctor about 35 miles away... So I quickly went to Hubby.
My Hubby checked and there was no stinger left, so he suggested that I just suck the area where the sting was, and drenching it in saliva. After a few minutes the pain and burning subsided and I continued on with preparing our salad.
About an hour later, Hubby asked how my arm felt, and I had to think hard why he would ask that, before I eventually remembered about the bee sting!
Afterwards I've read on the internet that saliva neutralizes the bee venom. Of course, before you start sucking on the area, always check that there's no stinger left! If it is still in there, then use a sharp knife, keeping the blade close to the skin and lift the stinger out.
So next time somebody gets a bee sting, give it a try (on the way to the Doctor, if you're allergic to bee stings). ;-)
I hope this may be helpful to somebody!
Sharlee (Chocolate IceCream)