How can people avoid insect stings?
First of all, don’t bug the bugs. “I tell all my patients to wear shoes when they’re outside. I tell the kids to wear shoes and socks,” says Sheerin. Don’t exterminate bees yourself: Hire somebody to do it. Look before you eat or drink, and watch out when wearing colorful clothing outside or wearing loose clothing that can trap honeybees. How can people with an insect allergy protect themselves? People with an insect allergy need to have an EpiPen. An EpiPen contains epinephrine, which is the life-saving medication for people who have had an anaphylactic reaction. The EpiPen is a device that looks like a pen, and it’s easy to carry. If you are stung, you just uncap it and push it into your thigh. It will deliver the medication within seconds to minutes after the sting, and it buys you 20 minutes to get to the emergency room to make sure that you don’t have any more problems. Some people will have delayed reactions, which is why you still have to go to the ER. “If people are going on va
