What helps against bumblebees?
The typical characteristics of the bumblebee are the plump physique and the dense fur. From May to the autumn she is on the way to pollinate flowering plants.
What is the danger of them?
Despite their terrifying size, bumblebees are harmless to healthy people. They only sting when they feel threatened.
How can I protect myself?
Be careful when walking barefoot on the floor. Bumblebees prefer low-lying cavities during nest building, such as underground burrows of other species. Special care should be taken here in people with a tendency to allergic reactions.
You were stung? Tips and home remedies
As a quick emergency aid are simple, easy to handle home remedies. Place a sliced onion or wet salt on the puncture site. This helps relieve the itching pain and swelling. Cool the wound with ice cold water, acetic alumina or gel bags. After cooling, you can also treat the wound with ointments or creams that have a disinfectant and antiallergic effect. Let us advise you in a pharmacy. For stings in the oral cavity, call the emergency doctor. Suck ice cubes on arrival. Allergy sufferers should always have a set of emergency medications with them in the summer.
