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What acids bee stings contain?
The acid in a bee sting is formic acid, also known as methanoic acid. However, it is not really the acid that causes the pain. The most active ingredients in bee venom is melittin and apamin, both of which cause pain and swelling.
How have honey bees caused death of humans?
Honey bees are not known to directly cause the death of humans. However, in rare cases, people who are allergic to bee stings can experience a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
How is bee venom immunotherapy done?
Bee venom therapy involves the injection of venom by a needle, insertion of the stinger, or stinging by live bees. While a licensed physician must give injections, other treatments can be done by a bee venom therapist
Are cut onions dangerous?
Cut onions are not inherently dangerous. However, they can release compounds that can cause eye irritation and tearing when chopped or sliced, so it's important to take precautions such as wearing goggles or cutting them under running water to minimize this effect. Additionally, cut onions can potentially harbor bacteria if left at room temperature for too long, so it's best to store them in the refrigerator if not using immediately.
Can blue mud dauber wasps kill you?
Blue mud dauber wasps are generally not aggressive towards humans and their sting is usually not harmful to people unless they are allergic. In rare cases, multiple stings could potentially lead to complications, but it is very unlikely that a blue mud dauber wasp would cause a fatal reaction in a healthy individual.
What is the importance of biology at home?
to know how to cure bee and wasp stings and stuff
Will eating bee pollen cure bee sting allergies?
It's unlikely. If you have a severe reaction to bee stings, you should always carry an epi pen with you.
Why can you use toothpaste to treat a bee sting?
Never heard of that. BUT for bees stings use bi carbonate of soda and for wasp stings use vinegar. Because bee stings are acid and the bicarbonate neutralizes it and wasp stings are alkaline so the acid neutralizes it.
Do bee stings leave scars?
Bee stings do not usually leave scars.
When a bee stings you does it get very itchy?
Yes, bee stings often swell and then itch.
What happens if a bee stings?
The bee dies
How does copper remove bee stings?
it is a special chemical inside the copper that removes bee stings
What is special about a bee?
A Bee stings and taste its nectar
Why baking powder is used to cure ant bites?
Bee, hornets and ant bites and stings are acidic, that's why the baking soda helps to neutralize it.
Can you give 3 examples of neutralisation in the home?
if you put vinegar on wasp stings it will help because wasp stings have alkali in it and vinegar is a weak acid but bee stings are different they are acidic so if you put toothpaste on it it will help (try not to get bee stings mixed up with wasp stings because it will hurt even more if you put toothpaste on wasp stings or vinegar on bee stings)
Can horses get bee stings?
Yes
What happens to the bee after it stings you?
It dies.
