Bee stings can also induce local infection because the stinging apparatus lodged in the tissue is contaminated with pathological bacteria [4].
Bees moving in the swarm tend to be less aggressive as there are no immatures (brood) to tend to or food to protect; however, because these bees are protecting the queen, any perceived threat may trigger an alarm pheromone resulting in
bee stings to anything nearby.
Acute polyradiculoneuropathy following honey
bee sting. Ann Indian Acad Neurol.
Though widely studied in western and African countries regarding various allergic reactions of
bee sting, the literature from India is sparse and most of the cases were single case reports.
Check to see if the stinger is still in place when a flustered child (or parent) comes in right after a
bee sting. Although most people remove it immediately, some patients come in with the stinger still in the skin.
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman died after a freak reaction to a
bee sting.
The corneal
bee sting is a rare event and injuries associated with it can appear as penetrating, immunologic, or toxic presentations; or as a combination of all three mechanisms.
According to Abdullah Al-Wadei, a researcher in this area and an owner of a
bee sting clinic, this treatment method is old and widespread in East Asia countries.
In males, the increased prevalence of chronic diseases, such as coronary atherosclerosis, has been suggested as a factor that may contribute to their higher mortality in
bee sting accidents (16, 17).
Despite their fearsome appearance, the spider's bite--which happens rarely--is no worse than a
bee sting. The only deadly thing about them is that the female occasionally eats her mate for a post-canoodle snack.
Before drinking, check the inside of drink cans to avoid a
bee sting in the mouth or throat.