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Summer is the time for outdoor activities. With the advent of sunny days, nature begins to wake up. Wasps and bees do the painstaking work of collecting nectar. Very often people are bitten by stinging insects. For most, this is just a banal nuisance, but for allergy sufferers, this is a serious problem, since an allergic reaction can develop with a bite, up to anaphylactic shock. Ointment from a bee sting 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 the bite 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
Rescuer – vegetable ointment that helps with bee stings. The medicine is produced in tubes of 30 g. The ointment is a thick, fatty lemon-colored consistency. When interacting with the skin, it becomes liquid and is quickly absorbed by the affected area. Bee sting ointment does not contain hormones and antibiotics. The Rescuer includes:
- olive, lavender and sea buckthorn oil;
- turpentine;
- infusion of calendula;
- beeswax;
- Naftalan refined oil;
- melted butter;
- tocopherol and retinol.
Thanks to the healing composition, the skin after a bite does not become blistered and does not swell. Due to the natural composition, the ointment has no side effects.
The drug has no contraindications, the exception is the individual intolerance of 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.
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Levomexol
The remedy for the bite 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 each. 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.
The ointment can be applied to newborns and pregnant women. There are no contraindications for Levomikol, but in case of an allergic reaction, apply only after consulting a specialist.
The average price for Levomikol ointment is 180 rubles.
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Fenistil
Fenistil is an antihistamine and anesthetic medicine for a bee sting. The cream quickly eliminates itching, redness, pain and other allergic reactions.
Cream-gel is applied in circular motions several times a day. In severe allergic reactions, the gel is used in combination with Fenistil drops.
The gel is produced in tubes of 30 g. The composition of the medicine includes:
- dimethindenamaleate;
- 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 pregnant women with caution.
Allergy sufferers after applying the cream may experience:
- dry skin;
- hives;
- increased itching;
- burning, swelling and hyperemia of the skin.
During the period of use of Fenistil, it is impossible to stay in the sun for a long time, as 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 place for no more than 3 years.
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hydrocortisone for bee sting
Hydrocortisone ointment is a hormonal agent that has antihistamine, anti-inflammatory and decongestant effects. The composition of the drug includes hydrocortisone, which relieves itching, relieves swelling and hyperemia.
The ointment can be purchased without a prescription for 50 rubles, but before use, 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.
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Menovazine
Menovazin is a popular remedy for stings of bees and wasps 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 itching, relieves irritation;
- procaine and benzocaine – relieves pain;
- 70% alcohol.
Menovazin 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, with a 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.
The medicine is dispensed without a prescription, the price for a 40 ml bottle is about 50 rubles.
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Acriderm
Akriderm is an effective bee sting cream. Refers to hormonal anti-inflammatory and antiallergic 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.
Prolonged 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 released without a prescription at a price of 100 rubles.
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Eplan
Eplan is an antiseptic insect bite cream that should be in every first aid kit. The tool 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 as a cream of 30 g and in 20 ml bottles. The composition of the medicine includes:
- triethylene glycol and ethyl carbitol;
- glycerin and polyethylene glycol;
- water.
Eplan cream is used 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 in the bite of bees and wasps and is convenient to use, it costs from 100 to 120 rubles. Before treatment, the area of uXNUMXbuXNUMXbthe skin is washed and dried. The solution is applied to the bite using a built-in pipette or swab dipped in the solution. Relief comes instantly. The drug has no contraindications.
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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 broad-spectrum drugs and is prescribed for both adults and babies 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 the use of the ointment are rare, but with sensitive skin, redness and itching of the skin may appear.
Store the medicinal product in a place protected from children. Shelf life is 3 years from the date of issue. The drug is available without a prescription, the average price is 650 rubles.
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Nezulin
Nezulin – able to relieve irritation, itching and swelling. Quickly soothes and cools the affected area. The composition of the cream-gel:
- celandine, chamomile and plantain – have antibacterial, antipruritic, analgesic and soothing effects, relieve redness and swelling;
- sweet – 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 an anti-allergic effect.
The cream has no contraindications. Apply to the bite site with a slight circular motion 2-4 times a day, after testing 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.
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Antihistamines for bee stings
The greatest number of bee and wasp stings occurs from July to August, during the main honey flow. An insect bite is accompanied by swelling, redness and itching. You can get rid of an allergic reaction with folk remedies or antihistamines. City pharmacies offer a wide selection of bee sting pills.
Dimedrol
Diphenhydramine is an antiallergic agent that contains diphenhydramine, lactose, talc, potato starch and calcium stearate.
The drug has antihistamine, antiemetic, sedative and hypnotic effects. Prevents spasm of smooth muscles, relieves swelling, itching and hyperemia.
Contraindication:
- idiosyncrasy;
- 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.
The medicine is dispensed in a pharmacy by prescription at a price of 60 rubles. Tablets are stored at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C, in a place protected from children. The shelf life should not exceed 5 years.
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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, you must familiarize yourself with the contraindications. It cannot be given:
- newborn children;
- pregnant women and during lactation;
- elderly people;
- with peptic ulcer and bronchial asthma.
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 properly stored, the shelf life is 5 years.
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Zodak
Zodak is an antiallergic drug that reduces capillary permeability, prevents the development of edema and relieves spasm of smooth muscles.
The medicine is used only after a doctor’s prescription. Dose for adults – 1 tablet 1 time per day, for children from 6 to 12 years old – 0,5 tablets per day.
Allergy pills are not recommended for use:
- children up to 6 years;
- during childbearing 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 a price of 200 rubles. The shelf life should not exceed 3 years.
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Diazolin
Diazolin is an antihistamine drug. Produced in the form of dragees for oral administration. Under the influence of Diazolin, swelling, pain, redness and itching are quickly eliminated. The drug does not cause drowsiness, begins to act a few minutes after ingestion.
With a bee sting, Diazolin is contraindicated:
- allergy sufferers;
- people with cardiovascular diseases;
- 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 excitement;
- feeling of fear.
The medicine is sold without prescriptions at a price of 60 rubles. Dragee is stored out of the reach of children for no more than 2 years.
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When should emergency measures be taken?
A bee sting is dangerous for people with allergies, as it can cause a strong reaction, up to anaphylactic shock:
- Hives – a frequent variant of an allergic reaction, appears immediately after a bite. It is characterized by itching, burning and hyperemia of the skin.
- Quincke’s edema – a more severe version of an allergic reaction. Accompanied by severe edema of peripheral tissues.
- Anaphylactic shock – severe, systemic allergic reaction: blood pressure decreases, multiple organ failure develops, which can lead to death.
When bitten into the face and neck, allergic edema can develop, which leads to suffocation and death.
Each person should know how to provide first aid for a bee sting:
- Remove the sting and wash the bite site with a disinfectant solution.
- Reduce inflammation with an ointment or cream.
- Take pills for an allergic reaction.
Hospitalization required:
- with multiple bites;
- if the bee has bitten in the neck and face;
- bite of a small child, a pregnant woman or an elderly person;
- with the appearance of pronounced signs of an allergic reaction.
With a bee sting, before the arrival of an ambulance, you can make an injection with an auto-injector filled with adrenaline.
Conclusion
Ointment from a bee sting can be used only if the allergic reaction is mild. In severe cases, when there is severe swelling, unbearable itching, urticaria, chills, nausea and vomiting, you must immediately call an ambulance.
