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Summer is the time for outdoor activities. With the arrival of sunny days, nature begins to wake up. Wasps and bees carry out painstaking work to collect nectar. Very often people are bitten by stinging insects. For most, this is just a trivial nuisance, but for allergy sufferers it is a serious problem, since an allergic reaction can develop with a bite, up to anaphylactic shock. Bee sting ointment 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 a sting 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
Lifeguard is a herbal ointment that helps with bee stings. The medicine is produced in tubes of 30 g. The ointment is a thick, oily, lemon-colored consistency. When interacting with the skin, it becomes liquid and the affected area is quickly absorbed. Bee sting ointment does not contain hormones and antibiotics. The Rescuer includes:
- olive, lavender and sea buckthorn oil;
- turpentine;
- infusion of calendula;
- beeswax;
- refined naftalan oil;
- melted butter;
- tocopherol and retinol.
Thanks to the healing composition, the skin after the bite does not blister and does not swell. Due to its natural composition, the ointment has no side effects.
The drug has no contraindications, the exception is individual intolerance to 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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Levomekol
The remedy for a sting 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. 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. Levomikol has no contraindications, but in case of an allergic reaction, use only after consultation with 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.
The cream gel is applied in a circular motion several times a day. In case of severe allergic reactions, the gel is used in combination with Fenistil drops.
The gel is produced in tubes with a volume of 30 g. The composition of the drug includes:
- dimethindeneamaleate;
- 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 with caution to pregnant women.
Allergy sufferers after applying the cream may experience:
- dry skin;
- hives;
- increased itching;
- burning, swelling and flushing of the skin.
During the period of using Fenistil, you should not be in the sun for a long time, since 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 room for no more than 3 years.
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Hydrocortisone for a bee sting
Hydrocortisone ointment is a hormonal agent with antihistamine, anti-inflammatory and decongestant effects. The drug contains hydrocortisone, which relieves itching, relieves swelling and hyperemia.
The ointment can be purchased without a prescription for 50 rubles, but before using it, 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
Menovazine is a popular remedy that has been used to escape bee and wasp stings 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 itchy skin, relieves irritation;
- procaine and benzocaine - relieves pain;
- 70% alcohol.
Menovazine 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, in 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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Akriderm
Akriderm is an effective cream for a bee sting. Refers to hormonal anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic 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.
Long-term 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 sold 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 medicine cabinet. The product 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 in the form of a cream of 30 g and in vials of 20 ml. The composition of the medicine includes:
- triethylene glycol and ethylcarbitol;
- glycerin and polyethylene glycol;
- water.
Eplan cream is applied 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 for bee and wasp stings and is easy to use, it costs from 100 to 120 rubles. Before treatment, the area of the skin is washed and dried. The solution is applied to the bite using a built-in pipette or a swab dipped in the solution. The 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 drugs of a wide spectrum of action and is prescribed for both adults and toddlers 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 using the ointment are rare, but redness and itching of the skin may appear with sensitive skin.
Store the medicinal product out of the reach of children. Shelf life is 3 years from the date of issue. The drug is dispensed 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. Cream gel composition:
- celandine, chamomile and plantain - have antibacterial, antipruritic, analgesic and sedative effects, relieve redness and swelling;
- licorice - 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 antiallergic effect.
The cream has no contraindications. Apply to the bite site with a light circular motion 2-4 times a day, after a test 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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Bee sting antihistamines
The greatest number of bee and wasp stings occurs from July to August, during the main honey harvest. An insect bite is accompanied by swelling, redness and itching. You can get rid of an allergic reaction with folk remedies or antihistamines. The city pharmacies offer a wide selection of bee sting pills.
Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine is an anti-allergic agent that contains diphenhydramine, lactose, talc, potato starch and calcium stearate.
The medicine has antihistamine, antiemetic, sedative and hypnotic effects. Prevents smooth muscle spasm, relieves swelling, itching and hyperemia.
Contraindication:
- individual intolerance;
- 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 with a doctor's prescription at a price of 60 rubles. The 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, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the contraindications. It cannot be given:
- newborn children;
- pregnant women and during lactation;
- elderly people;
- with peptic ulcer and bronchial asthma.
The 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 stored properly, the shelf life is 5 years.
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Zodak
Zodak is an anti-allergic drug that reduces capillary permeability, prevents the development of edema and relieves smooth muscle spasm.
The medicine is used only after a doctor's prescription. Dose for adults - 1 tablet once a day, for children from 6 to 12 years old - 0.5 tablets per day.
Allergy tablets are not recommended for use:
- children under 6 years old;
- during gestation 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 200 rubles. The shelf life should not exceed 3 years.
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Diazolin
Diazolin is an antihistamine drug. It is produced in the form of pills for oral administration. Under the influence of Diazolin, swelling, pain, redness and itching are quickly eliminated. The medicine does not cause drowsiness, it takes effect a few minutes after taking it.
With a bee sting, Diazolin is contraindicated:
- allergy sufferers;
- people with cardiovascular disease;
- 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 agitation;
- feeling of fear.
The medicine is dispensed without a prescription at a price of 60 rubles. Dragees are stored out of the reach of children for no more than 2 years.
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When do you need to take emergency measures?
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 flushing of the skin.
- Quincke's edema - a more severe variant of an allergic reaction. It is 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 in the face and neck area, allergic edema can develop, which leads to suffocation and death.
Everyone should know how to provide first aid for a bee sting:
- Remove the sting and rinse the bite site with a disinfectant solution.
- Reduce inflammation with an ointment or cream.
- Remove allergic reaction with tablets.
Hospitalization is necessary:
- with multiple bites;
- if a bee has bitten in the neck and face;
- a bite from a small child, pregnant woman, or elderly person;
- when there are pronounced signs of an allergic reaction.
In case of a bee sting, before the arrival of an ambulance, you can give an injection with an autoinjector filled with adrenaline.
Conclusion
Bee sting ointment can only be used if the allergic reaction is mild. In severe cases, when severe edema, unbearable itching, urticaria, chills, nausea and vomiting appear, an ambulance must be called immediately.
