Do you have bees in your garden? You feel scared to venture out into your garden and enjoy your day for the fear of getting stung by bees. So what can you do about it? The answer is simple call for professional help.
Leave the Bees Alone
If the bees have decided to stay at your place, it is only a temporary arrangement. Bees tend to be active during the summers and spring. Once the season wears out, they will migrate to greener pastures. If you want to extract the hive on your own, ensure that you wear a protective gear.
Bees are pretty harmless creatures unless you are a threat to them. Yes, you have a bee hive in your garden and you want it extracted, but do not attempt to extract it on your own. Be calm and patient till help arrives.
Now during your waiting session, what if you get stung by a bee? Well, bee stings are pretty normal. You do not have to get panicked unless you are allergic to the stings.
Put the affected area under cold water or have a cold compress applied onto it. This will help to bring down the swelling.
Dealing with Bee Stings
Depending on how your body reacts to the bee sting, treatment can be sought. Many people have a localized reaction to bee stings. Understand what type of insect has stung you. Was it a honeybee or a wasp? If it was a honeybee, then immediately remove the stinger.
Take an anti allergy medicine, if you develop rashes in and around the sting. Do not fuss over the sting too much. Leave it alone. Distracting yourself from the sting can help to reduce the pain. If you live in and around Orange County, California, call up the local beekeepers and explain the situation to them.
If you do not know whether you are allergic to bee stings, then the below symptoms might shed some light onto it:
- Nausea
- Hives
- Difficulty breathing
- Anxiety
- Wheezing or restlessness
- Swelling of mouth, throat or face
Who are Prone to Allergic Reactions for Bee Stings
Now, this is a very difficult question to answer. The beekeeprs in Orange County will be trained in dealing with bees and the stings. They could have already developed immunity towards bee stings as they work with close proximity with the bees all the time.
However, allergic reactions towards bee stings can happen to anyone at anytime. Kids are sensitive and can be easily prone to allergic reactions. People who work closely with bees or bee products too can develop allergic reactions to bee stings.
If you are onto some medications, these too can cause allergic reactions when combined with bee stings. If the above symptoms do persist, you might want to seek medical help right away. Some allergic reactions can be life threatening and you definitely do not want to wait for the allergies to spread.
Conclusion
In order to avoid being stung by bees, ensure that you do not stand out like a flower. Wear neutral colored clothes and pay least attention to the bees, if they happen to cross your path.
