If you get stung by a killer bee the first thing to do is stay calm, well at least as calm as you can. There are a couple scenarios that you could be in. First, if there are still bees trying to sting you take cover. Try to block your head and run to a safe place. If you are near your home or car, run there as fast as you can. If there is a pool near by do not run and jump into it. Killer bees like water and will just wait for you to come up for air, take cover in a structure not a body of water. If you are outside and there is nothing near you just keep running, it may take some time but it is your best option. There is a chance you can out run the bees. Do not by any mean drop and play dead, you will just be attacked. The other situation you could find yourself in is maybe camping, as this recreation seems to be a frequent place of bee attacks. Run into your tent, cabin, trailer or car as fast as you can. Once you have made it to a safe location here are the next steps:

• Do you know if you’re allergic to bee stings? If you are unsure these are the symptoms you will feel itching, body rash, burning, body swelling, difficulty breathing, nausea, shock, weakness or becoming unconscious. Hopefully you are not alone and someone can take you to your doctor or the local ER.
• After finding where the sting is you notice you have more than one take a quick count. If you have over a dozen go to your doctor or the local ER.
• Now that you know where the sting is keep it under the area of your heart as best as you can. So if it is on your hand keep it towards the ground and do no put it upwards, above your heart.
• When looking at the sting is the stinger still in your skin? If not that’s great. Unfortunately if it is still in your skin the venom could still be in the stinger. Do not use tweezers or do not squeeze the sting this could cause the venom to go into the sting wound.
• Take the stinger out by using your finger nail, a credit card or even a knife; push it out of the wound.
• Once the wound is stinger free get a cold compress and apply it to help with the swelling and the pain.
• There could be some itching, it does not mean you are allergic, but keep it in mind. The itching should go away after a few hours. If it is continuing still go to your doctor or local ER.
• If you are stung a few times repeat for each sting wound.

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