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Summary: A hornet sting on someone who is allergic can result in hives, swelling and difficulty breathing. Treat hornet stings on someone who is allergic with tips from a firefighter in this free first-aid video.
Captain Joe Bruni has more than 30 years of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. He also completed a great deal of research with other instructors who have...read more
"You know, few insect stings can cause as much pain and fear, as that of a person, who's suffering an allergic reaction, to the common bee, wasp, or hornet sting. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni, and I'm going to talk about, how to treat someone who's having an allergic reaction, to a bee, wasp, or hornet sting. The allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis , can occur after a bite injury, from one of these common insects. There may be hives forming, in different areas of the body, swelling of the face, tongue, throat area, or even difficulty in breathing. This can cause a great deal of fear and discomfort. If the person knows they're allergic, and has been bitten, they may have an EpiPen, which is a injectable type of epinephrine device, used to treat the anaphylactic reaction. If the person has this type of device, help them to administer the EpiPen themselves, into the thigh area. If the person does not know they're allergic, to this type of insect sting, but are showing signs of an anaphylactic or allergic reaction, administer some type of oral antihistamine, if available, and transport to a medical facility. Few things can be as scary as an anaphylactic reaction to any type of bee, wasp, or hornet's sting. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe, and we'll see you next time."
eHow Article: How to Treat a Hornet Sting on Someone Who is Allergic
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