A case of death due to bee attack has come to light in Uttar Pradesh. Senior umpire Manik Gupta was attacked by bees during the KDMA Cricket League match in Unnao of the state on Wednesday. After being taken to the hospital, the doctors declared him dead. The case of death due to bee attack remains in the news. Now the question arises that how does bee attack increase the risk of death? What is the science behind this? Let us understand in simple language.
The report of Cleveland Clinic says, bee sting not only causes pain, it can also cause death. It starts when a bee stings the skin of a person and releases its venom into his body. In some cases the body reacts very quickly to its poison. Its symptoms appear like allergy and immediate doctor’s help is needed.
Why does a bee sting?
They are most active in summer. Or it remains active where the heat remains the same throughout the year. A bee stings when someone comes in front of it. Or it damages his hive. Their number is greater where there are flowers or where there are big trees.
Once stung, the sting of most bees gets stuck in the human skin and is unable to come out. As a result, the bee’s stomach and sting get separated. Due to this the bee also dies.
As summer increases, bees become more active.
Sting becomes the cause of death?
Many symptoms are seen when a bee stings. Such as burning sensation, pain at the site of sting, change in color of the skin around the sting. Swelling and itching in the affected area.
In some cases, serious symptoms in the form of allergy appear after the sting. Such as hives, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the tongue and throat, dizziness, stomach cramps, nausea and diarrhea.
When the allergy is severe, difficulty in breathing increases. Blood pressure starts falling and heart beat may stop. Those who already have heart disease are at greater risk. In such cases, kidney failure may occur. Some parts of the body may stop working. If more bees do this then the risk of death increases further.
It depends on how fast the bee venom is reacting in whose body. It is not necessary that its effect is the same in everyone’s body.
When and where is the danger greater?
- Playing or working outside in the garden, near flowering trees, bee hives or nests.
- If you are going out wearing perfume then there is a risk of bee sting.
- There is a risk if you are wearing bright colored clothes outside.
- There is danger while extracting honey from the bee hive.
- Trying to remove or destroy bee hives.
What to do after being stung?
- Remove the sting: You can use your nails or a gauze bandage to remove the sting. Remove it by rubbing it gently on the skin. Avoid using tweezers, as this may spread the venom further into the skin while squeezing the stinger. Try to remove the sting as quickly as possible. This reduces the amount of poison in the body.
- Clean the wound: Clean the area where the bee has bitten you with soap and water. Apply ice on the skin. To reduce swelling, you can wrap an ice pack in a towel and place it on the skin.
- Keep an eye on: If the swelling spreads beyond the sting site and you notice symptoms of allergy, seek emergency help immediately.
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