Insect & Bee Stings - Prevention & Treatment

• Use insect repellent sprays. Most of these sprays use DEET as their active ingredient and they do a great job at repelling mosquitoes. Citronella is less aggressive for the skin but generally does not have the same repelling effect as DEET.
• Do not wear any sweet smelling fragrances often found in after shaves and perfume. These often attract flies, bees, and other insects.
• Insect nets are a very fine netting that keeps insects from entering while still letting air through. Insect nets are mostly used for tents but can be found in an alternate form inside the ventilation vents of pants and other clothing.
• Bees will mostly attack when either trapped or agitated. Close any opening in your clothes that could trap bees between your skin and your clothing. Should you stumble on a beehive, do not be stupid and try to collect honey or disturb it in any other way.

• Bees will often leave their stings in your skin when you get stung. Remove them in a scraping motion with a needle or knife and avoid handling them with your hands as this will probably squeeze more venom into your skin.
• The irritation and pain from an insect sting can often be neutralized by using an insect sting ointment. So make sure to bring some if you expect to go to insect - infested areas.
• People who receive multiple bee stings or are either allergic to bee stings can go into anaphylactic shock which could cause swelling, obstructing the airways. Remove the stings and use antihistamine medication immediately. Apply CPR if needed and make sure the airways are cleared.

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