Bees are a type of winged insect that feed exclusively on nectar and pollen. They are found on every continent except for Antarctica.

Though one of Australia's most common bees, the European honeybee, wields a barbed stinger, they typically only sting humans when threatened or confused.

Bee stings generally only result in mild symptoms like localised pain and swelling, though they can trigger severe allergic reactions in some people.

Please see below for information on how to treat a bee sting with first aid.

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Other Resources

Check out the video below for more information on how to provide first aid for a bee sting:

The following resources might also be of interest to you:

• First Aid for Bee Stings
• Anaphylaxis How to use an EpiPen
• First Aid for Insect Bites and Stings
• Basic Life Support Flow Chart
• Anaphylaxis Triggers

And for our full suite of downloadable resources, head to our First Aid Chart library.