Bee sting remedies

Summer is the time for outdoor activities. With the arrival of sunny days, nature begins to wake up. Wasps and bees carry out painstaking work to collect nectar. Very often people are bitten by stinging insects. For most, this is just a trivial nuisance, but for allergy sufferers it is a serious problem, since an allergic reaction can develop with a bite, up to anaphylactic shock. Bee sting ointment quickly relieves itching, redness and swelling.

Effective gels, creams and ointments for wasp and bee stings

In city pharmacies, you can find a wide range of medicines for insect bites. To relieve swelling from a sting of bees and wasps, you can use ointment, tablets, gel and cream. Before using the drug, you must read the instructions in order to know the dosage, contraindications and side effects.

Rescuer

Lifeguard is a herbal ointment that helps with bee stings. The medicine is produced in tubes of 30 g. The ointment is a thick, oily, lemon-colored consistency. When interacting with the skin, it becomes liquid and the affected area is quickly absorbed. Bee sting ointment does not contain hormones and antibiotics. The Rescuer includes:

  • olive, lavender and sea buckthorn oil;
  • turpentine;
  • infusion of calendula;
  • beeswax;
  • refined naftalan oil;
  • melted butter;
  • tocopherol and retinol.

Thanks to the healing composition, the skin after the bite does not blister and does not swell. Due to its natural composition, the ointment has no side effects.

The drug has no contraindications, the exception is individual intolerance to the components. The ointment is not recommended for use after hydrogen peroxide or an alcohol solution of iodine. The cost of the Rescuer is 150 rubles, sold without a prescription.

Testimonials

Simonov Mikhail Ivanovich, 55 years old, Mariupol
I am a novice beekeeper and often suffer from insect bites. Only the Rescuer ointment helps. After application to the bite site, itching and redness disappears after a couple of minutes.

Levomekol

The remedy for a sting of wasps and bees Levomekol has established itself for a long time, as it has an antimicrobial, disinfecting and anti-inflammatory effect. The ointment is available in tubes of 40 g or in dark glass jars of 100 g. The medicine has a thick, uniform consistency of snow-white color.

The composition of the ointment includes:

  • chloramphenicol - has an antibacterial effect;
  • methyluracil - accelerates healing, relieves swelling and irritation.

After an insect bite, the ointment is applied in a small layer to the affected area.

Important! When applying the ointment, it must be remembered that it has a greasy consistency and can stain clothes.

The ointment can be applied to newborns and pregnant women. Levomikol has no contraindications, but in case of an allergic reaction, use only after consultation with a specialist.

The average price for Levomikol ointment is 180 rubles.

Testimonials

Petrov Ivan Ivanovich, 45 years old, Sevastopol
I grow grapes for sale and very often in the market I get stings from wasps and bees. I always keep Levomikol ointment on hand, as it quickly relieves swelling, soothes the skin and has no contraindications.

Fenistil

Fenistil is an antihistamine and anesthetic medicine for a bee sting.The cream quickly eliminates itching, redness, pain and other allergic reactions.

The cream gel is applied in a circular motion several times a day. In case of severe allergic reactions, the gel is used in combination with Fenistil drops.

The gel is produced in tubes with a volume of 30 g. The composition of the drug includes:

  • dimethindeneamaleate;
  • benzalkonium chloride;
  • propylene glycol;
  • carbomer;
  • disodium edetate.

Before applying, you need to know that the gel is not recommended for people with allergic reactions, children under 1 month old and with caution to pregnant women.

Allergy sufferers after applying the cream may experience:

  • dry skin;
  • hives;
  • increased itching;
  • burning, swelling and flushing of the skin.

During the period of using Fenistil, you should not be in the sun for a long time, since the gel increases photosensitivity and can cause hyperpigmentation.

Fenistil can be bought at a pharmacy for 400 rubles. Store the gel in a cool, dark room for no more than 3 years.

Testimonials

Ilyina Maria Pavlovna, 35 years old, Pushkin
Fenistil gel is an effective drug for stings of wasps and bees. Quickly relieves swelling, soreness and redness. But there is one drawback - the high price.

Hydrocortisone for a bee sting

Hydrocortisone ointment is a hormonal agent with antihistamine, anti-inflammatory and decongestant effects. The drug contains hydrocortisone, which relieves itching, relieves swelling and hyperemia.

The ointment can be purchased without a prescription for 50 rubles, but before using it, you must carefully study the instructions. Since the ointment is not recommended for people with allergic reactions, pregnant women and babies under 2 years old.

The ointment is applied to the bite site no more than 4 times a day. The medicine is stored in a cool, dark place for no more than 3 years.

Testimonials

Istomina Olga Vasilievna, 30 years old, Pavlovsk
My father keeps an apiary, so every summer I struggle with wasp and bee stings. I used to use expensive ointments and tablets, but neighbors advised a cheap and fast-acting drug. Hydrocortisone ointment relieves swelling, redness, and pain.

Menovazine

Menovazine is a popular remedy that has been used to escape bee and wasp stings since ancient times. The medicine is a colorless, alcoholic solution with a slight mint odor. The release form is a dark glass bottle with a volume of 25, 40 and 50 ml.

The composition of the medicine includes:

  • menthol - soothes itchy skin, relieves irritation;
  • procaine and benzocaine - relieves pain;
  • 70% alcohol.

Menovazine is applied in a circular motion to the bite site several times a day.

Medicinal tincture is not recommended for people with hypersensitivity to one of the components, in violation of the integrity of the skin, pregnant women and children under 16 years of age.

Allergy sufferers after applying Menovazin may experience side effects:

  • hives;
  • itching and swelling;
  • burning sensation.
Important! Adverse reactions are not dangerous, they go away on their own after refusing the drug.

The medicine is dispensed without a prescription, the price for a 40 ml bottle is about 50 rubles.

Testimonials

Maltsev Ivan Sidorovich, 56 years old, Voronezh
Menovazin was also used by my father. The tincture is great for bee stings. It quickly relieves swelling, redness and itching. You can buy it at any pharmacy at a ridiculous price.

Akriderm

Akriderm is an effective cream for a bee sting. Refers to hormonal anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic groups. The composition of the medicine includes:

  • petrolatum;
  • paraffin;
  • beeswax;
  • disodium edetate;
  • sodium sulfite;
  • methyl parahydroxybenzoate.

The cream has a white texture and is available in tubes of 15 and 30 g.

Akriderm is rubbed into the bite site with a thin layer 1-3 times a day. The cream is not recommended for use with a bite in the infraorbital region, as cataracts and glaucoma may develop.

Important! Nursing women, children under 12 years old, people with allergic reactions, the drug is prohibited.

Long-term use of the cream can cause a burning sensation, redness and swelling of the skin. The medicine is stored out of the reach of children for no more than 2 years.

Akriderm is sold without a prescription at a price of 100 rubles.

Testimonials

Petrova Oksana Igorevna, 45 years old, Vladivostok
I am allergic and after a bee sting I can only save myself with Akriderm cream. The remedy is good, inexpensive, relieves itching, redness and quickly eliminates swelling.

Eplan

Eplan is an antiseptic insect bite cream that should be in every medicine cabinet. The product does not contain hormones, antibiotics, anesthetics, so it can be applied to infants and older people. Medicinal properties:

  • eliminates itching and swelling;
  • relieves redness;
  • reduces pain syndrome;
  • when combing the bite site, it does not allow a crust to form;
  • protects the skin from external factors.

Eplan is available in the form of a cream of 30 g and in vials of 20 ml. The composition of the medicine includes:

  • triethylene glycol and ethylcarbitol;
  • glycerin and polyethylene glycol;
  • water.

Eplan cream is applied externally, after a test for the sensitivity of the skin to the drug. The price of a cream for 30 g is 150-200 rubles.

The liquid form is effective for bee and wasp stings and is easy to use, it costs from 100 to 120 rubles. Before treatment, the area of ​​the skin is washed and dried. The solution is applied to the bite using a built-in pipette or a swab dipped in the solution. The relief comes instantly. The drug has no contraindications.

Testimonials

Ilchenko Maxim Gennadievich, 43 years old, Ochakov
Eplan cream is an irreplaceable assistant for all beekeepers. Since it eliminates pain, relieves swelling and redness instantly. It can be used by adults and children. Due to its affordable price and fast healing action, the cream is an excellent remedy against bee and wasp stings.

Advantan

Advantan is a hormonal drug that quickly copes with the inflammatory and allergic process. Eliminates redness, itching and swelling. The drug is available in the form of an ointment of 15 g.

The ointment belongs to drugs of a wide spectrum of action and is prescribed for both adults and toddlers from infancy.

The drug is applied to clean, dry skin. Since the cream is hormonal, it is not recommended to use it for more than 5 days. Side effects from using the ointment are rare, but redness and itching of the skin may appear with sensitive skin.

Store the medicinal product out of the reach of children. Shelf life is 3 years from the date of issue. The drug is dispensed without a prescription, the average price is 650 rubles.

Testimonials

Denisenko Ivan Georgievich, 60 years old, Pskov
Despite the fact that I am allergic, I keep an apiary. At first it was difficult, I was saved by the drug Advantan. Over time, the bees got used to me, and now there is no need to buy an expensive but effective cream.

Nezulin

Nezulin - able to relieve irritation, itching and swelling. Quickly soothes and cools the affected area. Cream gel composition:

  • celandine, chamomile and plantain - have antibacterial, antipruritic, analgesic and sedative effects, relieve redness and swelling;
  • licorice - has a softening, anti-allergic effect;
  • basil oil - eliminates burning, swelling and hyperemia;
  • lavender oil - relieves itching, irritation and refreshes the skin;
  • peppermint oil - cools the affected area;
  • d-panthenol - has antiallergic effect.

The cream has no contraindications. Apply to the bite site with a light circular motion 2-4 times a day, after a test for sensitivity to the components.

The drug can be purchased without a prescription at a price of 100 rubles. Store in a dark room at a temperature of 0-20 ° C.

Testimonials

Zvyagintseva Olga Vasilievna, 43 years old, Penza
I bought Nezulin cream-gel on the advice of neighbors in the country. They keep an apiary and save themselves from bee stings only with this drug.In the summer, I was bitten by a neighbor bee, used the drug and immediately felt relief and a slight coolness at the site of the bite. Itching and redness disappeared immediately. The drug has one drawback - it is sticky, so after a few minutes after using the cream I remove the cream with a damp cloth.

Bee sting antihistamines

The greatest number of bee and wasp stings occurs from July to August, during the main honey harvest. An insect bite is accompanied by swelling, redness and itching. You can get rid of an allergic reaction with folk remedies or antihistamines. The city pharmacies offer a wide selection of bee sting pills.

Diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine is an anti-allergic agent that contains diphenhydramine, lactose, talc, potato starch and calcium stearate.

The medicine has antihistamine, antiemetic, sedative and hypnotic effects. Prevents smooth muscle spasm, relieves swelling, itching and hyperemia.

Important! Diphenhydramine begins to act 20 minutes after ingestion, the effectiveness is at least 12 hours.

Contraindication:

  • individual intolerance;
  • peptic ulcer;
  • epilepsy;
  • bronchial asthma;
  • pregnant and lactating women;
  • infants.

Diphenhydramine tablets are used orally, without chewing, with a small amount of water. For an adult, the daily dose is 1 tablet - 3-4 times a day, for children from 7 years old - ½ tablet 2 times a day.

When taking an antihistamine, side effects are possible:

  • dizziness;
  • drowsiness;
  • nausea and vomiting.
Advice! Diphenhydramine tablets should not be used simultaneously with sleeping pills and alcohol.

The medicine is dispensed in a pharmacy with a doctor's prescription at a price of 60 rubles. The tablets are stored at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C, in a place protected from children. The shelf life should not exceed 5 years.

Testimonials

Marina Lisitsina, 34 years old, Shakhty
In the summer, on a barbecue, a wasp bit in the hand. Diphenhydramine turned out to be in the first aid kit. I ate 1 pill, and after an hour the swelling subsided, the itching and redness disappeared, but I slept through the rest. At home I read the instructions and realized that alcohol intensified the hypnotic and sedative effect of the drug.

Suprastin

Suprastin is used to reduce a severe allergic reaction caused by the ingestion of a foreign protein into the human body during a bee sting.

Before using Suprastin, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the contraindications. It cannot be given:

  • newborn children;
  • pregnant women and during lactation;
  • elderly people;
  • with peptic ulcer and bronchial asthma.

The tablets are used during meals without chewing and drinking plenty of water. Dosage for an adult - 1 tablet in the morning, afternoon and evening, for children from 6 years old - 0.5 tablets 2 times a day.

Suprastin is sold without a prescription at a price of 140 rubles. When stored properly, the shelf life is 5 years.

Testimonials

Proskurina Marina Pavlovna, 38 years old, Kolpino
Suprastin helps not only humans, but also animals. In the summer, the wasp bit the dog in the paw, there was an instant swelling. The pet could not step on its paw without screeching. She gave 1 tablet of Suprastin, after 1 hour the swelling subsided.

Zodak

Zodak is an anti-allergic drug that reduces capillary permeability, prevents the development of edema and relieves smooth muscle spasm.

The medicine is used only after a doctor's prescription. Dose for adults - 1 tablet once a day, for children from 6 to 12 years old - 0.5 tablets per day.

Allergy tablets are not recommended for use:

  • children under 6 years old;
  • during gestation and lactation;
  • individual intolerance.

Zodak should not be consumed with alcohol, drivers and people with hazardous activities. It can be purchased at a pharmacy for 200 rubles. The shelf life should not exceed 3 years.

Testimonials

Petrova Irina Vladimirovna, 56 years old, Vladivostok
Zodak is always in my medicine cabinet.Acts flawlessly against allergic reactions, relieves pain, redness and swelling. The price is attractive, it can be given to children from 6 years old.

Diazolin

Diazolin is an antihistamine drug. It is produced in the form of pills for oral administration. Under the influence of Diazolin, swelling, pain, redness and itching are quickly eliminated. The medicine does not cause drowsiness, it takes effect a few minutes after taking it.

With a bee sting, Diazolin is contraindicated:

  • allergy sufferers;
  • people with cardiovascular disease;
  • with peptic ulcer;
  • children under 3 years old.

Diazolin is not recommended for use with other antihistamines in order to avoid the development of side effects:

  • dizziness;
  • thirst;
  • headache;
  • drowsiness or nervous agitation;
  • feeling of fear.

The medicine is dispensed without a prescription at a price of 60 rubles. Dragees are stored out of the reach of children for no more than 2 years.

Testimonials

Alexandra Bodrova, 56 years old, Moscow
At the dacha, a bee stung. I was saved by Diazolin - the swelling quickly and effectively disappeared, the painful discomfort went away. There was no sleepiness.

When do you need to take emergency measures?

A bee sting is dangerous for people with allergies, as it can cause a strong reaction, up to anaphylactic shock:

  1. Hives - a frequent variant of an allergic reaction, appears immediately after a bite. It is characterized by itching, burning and flushing of the skin.
  2. Quincke's edema - a more severe variant of an allergic reaction. It is accompanied by severe edema of peripheral tissues.
  3. Anaphylactic shock - severe, systemic allergic reaction: blood pressure decreases, multiple organ failure develops, which can lead to death.

When bitten in the face and neck area, allergic edema can develop, which leads to suffocation and death.

Everyone should know how to provide first aid for a bee sting:

  1. Remove the sting and rinse the bite site with a disinfectant solution.
  2. Reduce inflammation with an ointment or cream.
  3. Remove allergic reaction with tablets.

Hospitalization is necessary:

  • with multiple bites;
  • if a bee has bitten in the neck and face;
  • a bite from a small child, pregnant woman, or elderly person;
  • when there are pronounced signs of an allergic reaction.

In case of a bee sting, before the arrival of an ambulance, you can give an injection with an autoinjector filled with adrenaline.

Conclusion

Bee sting ointment can only be used if the allergic reaction is mild. In severe cases, when severe edema, unbearable itching, urticaria, chills, nausea and vomiting appear, an ambulance must be called immediately.

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