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What bites and stings could be neutralized with bicarbonate of soda?
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Bee sting and a ant bite HUFFI
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Which of the bites and stings could be neutralizd with bicarbonate of soda?
Acid Nettle Sting
Do ant bites cause itching and irritation?
Yes they can,it's usually a white pimple with a little redness. It could also be just a white bump with redness. I have actually got bitten by a black ant and now it's just a white bump with redness around it. The good thing about getting bitten by a black ant is that their bites/ stings don't hurt as much as the red ant or fire ants bites/ stings.
What chemical should be added to neutralize hydrochloric acid?
Add the correct amount of an Alkali, such as Sodium Hydroxide. Use an indicator to find out when it has been neutralized, such as phenolphthalein (however you spell it) or Universal Indicator.
Besides household products what other types of poisons could cause poisoning?
The bacterial toxins that cause food poisoning, (Escherichia coli); heavy metals, such as the lead found in the paint on older houses; and the venom found in the bites and stings of some animals and insects.
Do you have to get a rabbi shot if a hamster bites you?
If a rabbi's hamster bites you, the most you could do is attempt to sue for damages, you certainly could not have him shot!
How do you treat Fire coral stings?
Vinegar.This also works for some jellyfish stings, they use the same kind of sting. I also heard you could use urine.You can also use red-wine vinegar on bee stings.
Could a bee sting make you die?
If you are allergic to bee stings, it most certainly could kill you.
Can you die from love bites?
NO! How dumb could you be?
What is the word equation for neutralizing a wasp sting?
This is a highly contentious topic. The primary problem substances in wasp stings are formic acid, acetylcholine, and seratonin. All three cause an inflammatory response, which is what produces the pain. If you act fast, a good buffer like baking soda would help neutralize the acid, but you would still have the problem of the other two inflammatory substances, which can be more powerful. An anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen could help. Most often, the medical treatment of choice are topicals such as cortisone. Nothing known at this point in time, however, can "neutralize" a wasp sting.
Does urine neutralize wasp stings?
Urine does not neutralize wasp stings. In fact, urine that is applied to the spot where you have been stung could cause severe infections to develop.
What are the Applications of neutralization?
you can use neutralisation for all diffrent types of things but scienctists atend to use it the most for experriments!you can also use it in:agriculture, as soils often contain acidic solutions and plants usually grow best when the soil is slightly alkaline.In medicine, as your blood has a pH of 7.3 and medicine injections must be exactly the same pH. If someone blood is changed by one pH they would die.In digestion, as the stomach is acidic, pH 1 or 2. If we wanted to neutralise the acidity we could swallow an alkaline substance such as sodium bicarbonate.could swallow an alkaline substance such as sodium bicarbonate.To neutralise bee stings, as bee stings are acidic and can be neutralised using an alkali such as bicarbonate of soda, which would calm the irritation.To neutralise wasp stings, as wasp stings are alkaline and can be neutralised using an acid such as vinegar, which would calm the irritation.To neutralise waste from factories, as if this acidic solution is not treated and ends up in the river it could kill fish. Slaked lime is often used to neutralise the solution as it is an alkali.
Why treat bee stings with b-carbonate soda?
Bee stings are acidic. Bicarbonate of soda is alkaline and so neutralises it. ==================== There is a great deal of misinformation concerning this issue, and so the statement above is essentially nonsense. There are all kinds of old wives' tales concerning treatments for various kinds of bites or stings. These are generally without merit. Bee stings contain a soup of chemicals including neurotoxins, proteins and enzymes which cause pain, itching, and swelling. The fact that the liquid may be acidic has little to do with the body's response and adding baking soda, a base will do very little, if anything. Consider this: The stinger injects the fluid subcutaneously. Adding baking soda to the surface of the skin won't do anything for the chemicals below the skin. Therefore, there is no reaction between NaHCO3 and any acids as the question is implying. So why does your skin feel better when a poultice of NaHCO3 in water is placed on top of the skin? The water evaporates and cools the site where there is inflammation, and helps reduce swelling. Anything which cools the skin will make it feel better. To really counteract the effect of the proteins and enzymes in the skin after being stung, an antihistamine must be administered.
