Three men had difficulty breathing just 5 minutes after being stung by bees

A clinic at Hung Vuong General Hospital ( Phu Tho ) is where the three cases were admitted. At the time of admission, the patient was stung by a bee for about 30 minutes, the sting area was the head, face and body, the type of bee is unknown.

Upon arrival at the hospital, the patient was still having difficulty breathing, with rapid, shallow breathing; the skin and mucous membranes were less pink. The emergency physician initially diagnosed severe anaphylaxis due to a bee sting within the first hour.

The doctors quickly treated the patient, injecting 1mg of adrenaline 1/2 ampoule intramuscularly immediately upon admission and after 5 minutes, anti-allergy, IV fluids, pain relief, and oxygen. After about 10 minutes, the patient's difficulty breathing improved, and vital signs gradually stabilized to normal. The patients were transferred to Hung Vuong General Hospital for further monitoring and treatment.

Anaphylaxis is a serious complication that can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated quickly and properly. Symptoms usually appear quickly, immediately after being stung by a bee or after eating a strange food.

Specialists recommend that as soon as someone is stung by a bee, people around should:

- Quickly move the victim to a safe area to avoid more bee stings.

- Never squeeze a bee sting because this will release the bee's venom.

- Quickly take the victim to the nearest medical facility for examination and proper treatment instructions.

When stung by a bee, the patient will face three life-threatening risks: anaphylactic shock due to bee venom, complications of multiple organ failure due to bee venom (most commonly acute kidney failure, acute liver failure, blood clotting disorders) and infection due to bacteria entering through the bee sting (most dangerous is tetanus bacteria).

Therefore, when unfortunately stung by a bee, people should immediately go to a medical facility for emergency treatment and health monitoring.

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