Itchy hives all over body. I am experiencing that now after 4 weeks of being stung by a bee.
Because a bee sting is acidic, applying a small amount of weak alkali (ie vinegar) will slightly allevaite the symptoms but will not completely relieve the pain as there are toxins in the "sting" which are injected under the skin.
Bumble bees are bees. If they sting, it is a bee sting. Robber flies can bite humans. It is not similar to a bee sting.
The nature of the bee and wasp sting is that they are usually inflammatory and acidic.
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It can't. A drone (male bee) cannot sting.
A bee sting will start hurting immediately.
A bee does not sting itself, but a wasp sometimes will. Bees will sting other bees if they are fighting.
One symptom of an allergy to bee stings in horse is swelling around the site. Trouble swallowing is another major symptom.
The acid in substances like vinegar or lemon juice helps to neutralize the alkaline venom in a bee sting, reducing pain and inflammation. This reaction can help alleviate the symptoms of the sting.
A bee's sting is in the tip of the abdomen. In order to sting the bee (which will be standing on its victim) will bend its abdomen down, extend the sting and thrust.
A bee sting injects formic acid, which is considered a weak acid. It can cause pain and irritation at the site of the sting.
According to the link, below, the major chemical in a honey bee sting is "melittin".