The document provides a guide on managing and treating bee sting hypersensitivity. It outlines immediate response steps, including checking for the stinger, symptoms indicating the need for emergency care, and recommending pain relief treatments. The document also suggests various over-the-counter and home remedies to alleviate symptoms and soothe the affected area.

1. Management and treatment hypersensitivity
(bee sting)
problem based learning (pbl)
PREPARED BY :MUHAMMAD ARIFF B MAHDZUB
BACHELOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY (MBBS)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SHAHPUTRA, KUANTAN

2. • If getting stung by a bee:
1. Determine if the stinger is still present
(look for a small black dot at the sting site) and remove
it immediately
2. Check present of:
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of the face, throat or mouth tissue
• Wheezing or difficulty swallowing
• Restlessness and anxiety
• Rapid pulse
• Dizzines or a sharp drop in blood pressure
(need emergency care; prescribe Epinephrine stat)

3. 3. Prescribe pain-killer (to relief pain)
• ibuprofen or acetaminophen
4. Clean-up the stung area with soap & water
• for further remedies

4. OTC remedies
• Calamine Lotion (give feeling of soothing
tingle.)
• Hydrocortisone Cream(fight skin irritation,
temporary action)
• antihistamine cream ( fast, effective relief &
fight the itchy)
• Benzocaine Sticks cream (The Benzocaine
deadens nerve endings)

5. Home remedies
• Apply ice wrapping for 20 minutes
• Toothpaste (give feel like scratching the itch)
• Meat tenderizer ,have Papain (enzyme) that
can break down toxins in bee venom
• Honey (give cool and soothing sensation)
• Raw onion / potato