Title: Do bumble bees sting and what should you do if you are stung? | Metro News
Headings: Do bumblebees sting and what should you do if you are stung?
Do bumblebees sting and what should you do if you are stung?
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Do bumblebees sting?
Bumblebees can sting multiple times (Picture: PA)
What happens when a bumblebee stings someone?
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Content: When a bumblebee stings a victim they inject venom into them – leading to swelling and pain around the site of the sting as well as redness and itching. This normally disappears fairly quickly although can last for a day or two in some cases. You can treat a bumblebee sting with ice or a cold compress to help with the pain and swelling, as well as taking an anti-inflammatory such as aspirin or ibuprofen, or applying antihistamine cream or calamine lotion to help calm the itching. YouTube
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In most instances the sting, while painful, does not have any unpleasant side effects but a small number of people can have a allergic reaction, such as developing a rash or hives across your body within a few days of the sting occurring – and you should see your doctor if this happens. A more serious allergic response – such as an anaphylactic reaction – only occurs very rarely with a bumblebee sting, and happens far more quickly, being characterised by symptoms such as a rash appearing elsewhere on the body and swelling of the face or neck.