Here is a link to the article that I found regarding bee and wasp stings of the eye. I have not had any other complications other than the general discomfort caused by the swelling. I had to use a washcloth with hot water to dampen the eyelashes and wipe away the dried mucous. The next morning I was unable to open the affected eye due to heavy mucous on the eyelids. I laid down, and after about an hour, the heavy tearing and vasodilation of the eyes had subsided. I do not know if this is advisable, but it did help relieve the pain in my case. Apply a paste of baking soda and water to the site of the sting. This may come as a shock but believe it or not there are a lot of people who get stung by a bee and not even know it until the effects of the sweat bee sting begin to manifest and fester. Carefully remove the stinger with tweezers. Sweat bee sting Image source: mdc.mo.gov.
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I did not have any medications available, so I placed an ice pack on the eye to help relieve the pain. How to Deal With Your Dog’s Bee or Wasp Sting. The affected eye began to tear heavily accompanied by heavy secretion of mucosa from the lacrimal gland. Shortly after the sting occurred my eyes became extremely bloodshot. If the sting becomes embedded in the eye it is recommended that it be left alone to avoid damaging the structure of the eye itself. This is usually accomplished by the administration of an antihistamine or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. Our modern perception of this ancient practice was long associated exclusively with the use of bee venom. So how do you treat a bee or wasp sting to the eye? The best recommendations are to try to reduce the swelling. Nepal (NPR ) Netherlands (EUR ) New Caledonia. In fact, some cases of damage to the optic nerve or retina have been reported, but most of these were caused by stings to the head rather than the eye itself. I found that there are very few documented cases of permanent damage from a sting to the eye. I started to worry that this could result in permanent loss of visual acuity. This means that the toxins move not only into the site of the sting, but they also quickly moved to my upper cheek, upper eyelid, and the eyeball itself. Wipe the area with apple cider vinegar: Vinegar has been used for centuries as an antimicrobial ingredient, helping to kill organisms that may contribute to infections. The pain of being stung in, on, or around the eye is incredible! The problem is that the bees venom contains a compound that helps to spread the toxins into the surrounding tissues. I went inside and removed the stinger from the lower lid. Before I could remove my glasses the bee stung me right on the edge of my lower eyelid. I was creating a split from one of my thriving colonies when a guard bee flew up and landed beneath my glasses. I received a painful bee sting to the lower eyelid.
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