Article Treasures | Bees attack elderly man in Redondo Beach. Would you know what to do? Bees attack elderly man in Redondo Beach. Would you know what to do? Bees attack elderly man in Redondo Beach. Would you know what to do?

Today, Thursday, a swarm of bees went attacked and stung a 95-year-old man more than 400 times in a Redondo Beach neighborhood. What would you do if this happened to you? Any sting that leaves a stinger behind, needs to be removed by scraping the stinger out. The stinger usually contains some poison or venom. If tweezers or a pinching fashion is used, this will result in the product being injected further into the skin. (Blood stream) Conversely, bites inject poison or venom during the bite. Many bugs have an antithetic quality that numbs the site so we rarely notice the bite until a day later when the swelling and itching are in full swing. With bee stings you have pain right away. There has been a lot of media attention to Africanized honeybee. These bees are aggressive and should only be addressed by a professional bee expert or exterminator.
The simplest solution of course is to stay clear. As you are well aware, we continue to develop residential properties in wildland interface areas. This is impinging on all species. As a result, we have seen the number of stings and bites increase. So this leaves us with the information grandmother taught us. Baking Soda, Vinegar, salt, and any other trick you may have learned growing up. Most bites or sting s result in redness, swelling and some itching. Not to mention pain. The thing can be helped with common over the counter medications. "Cortaid", "Benadryl" "Calamine Lotion", "Campho Phenic" etc. If swelling persists, ice can help generally and can reduce pain. If itching persists, and cortisone based cream can help. The only time you could be in trouble is when the victim has a severe allergic reaction. This is known as "anaphylaxis". This occurs when the victim has a full body response to the bite or sting. Usually starts with difficulty breathing and wheezing and can progress rapidly. In children, this is especially dangerous because their airway passages are much smaller and they can not tolerate swelling as well as adults. The sign to look for in children include, difficulty speaking, wheezing, sitting forward, nasal flaring, flushing of the skin, full body hive etc. Dial 911 without delay. In some cases, anaphylaxis can be fatal within minute. Local paramedic and EMT units carry medications to reverse such problems. In some cases, doctors have prescribed "Epi Pens" for children who are "Deathly" allergic to something. If a parent indicates that their child has an "Epi Pen", please take the time to have them show you how it works. Another option is to complete a First Aid course You may save a life.