I think i got stung by a bee in the night?

Question

Whilst sleeping i think i got stung by a bee, at first i thought i was dreaming but i heard a buzzing and when i woke there was two marks on my arm. Are bee's around this time of year and if it was a bee do they die once thay've stung and how long after

Answer 1

Almost for certain if you heard a buzzing noise it was a mosquito - they have a really annoying sound after having bitten (or sucked blood).
If the "bites" are close together however, it could have been a spider.
My grandson was bitten by one last week & there are always two "holes" from the fangs, one usually slightly deeper or bigger than the other.
Don't worry, even though they can be a bit nasty, they are not deadly (assuming you live in Europe). In Ireland & England there are three major culprits - the Yard Spider which is becoming more aggressive , the Woodlouse spider (female) & the Cellar spider.
I'd guess the Yard Spider as they are now entering homes.
It's unlikely you were stung by a bee or a wasp but I couldn't rule it out.
Just thoroughly insecticide spray your bedroom , shut the door & windows for a few hours & anything that might bite will have bitten the dust!

Answer 2

it is possible that you did get stung. but it also depends on where you live. if you're in a climate that is pretty cold right now (ex: chicago-average high of 40) then chances are no-bees don't like cold weather. but if you are in warmer climate ( like sunny AZ where i am) then you very well might have been. more than likely it was probably a mosquito or other insect.

but bees usually only sting once (they can sting more than once if their stinger doesn't fall off the first time) and they do die afterwards.

for now just watch your arm closely for the following changes

-increased swelling or redness
-the marks split open and begin to drain any color liquid
-you begin to run a fever of 101.0 or higher
-you have red lines extending from your arm to the rest of your body (indicates infection in the bloodstream)

these are signs that the sting area or possible insect bite has become infected and you'll need antibiotics to treat it

if you start to itch,develop hives,or have difficulty breathing-have someone take you to the e.r or call 911 right away-this would indicate an allergic reaction to the sting and the reaction could escalate quickly and become life-threatening. but usually allergic reactions develop right away after being stung so keep that in mind.

to treat it

if it's not causing you any pain-i would just leave it alone and let it heal.

you can take ibuprofen for pain and swelling. take 200-400mg every 4-6 hours but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours

you can apply ice packs to your arm if it becomes sore but make sure to cover the pack with a washcloth so the ice isn't in direct contact with your skin. leave on for 15-20 mins at a time.

for mild itching-use hydrocortisone cream or benadryl cream to the bite itself (you can find these at any drugstore)

Answer 3

do not placed something on it. The lotion that the others inform you to placed on that is a waste of time. The venom is interior the toe, and also you're having a reaction to the venom. Benedril (?), will artwork more effective. that is well-known to swell and the swelling may flow up your leg and the itching with it. that is going to flow away in about 3-4 days, reckoning on the guy. once you're stung by a honey bee, by no potential pull the stinger out. Scrap with a mastercard or knife. once you pull you're injecting the venom from the sac into your self and making issues worst. solid success X-Bee Keeper

Answer 4

It was a mosquito. They leave a characteristic double bite. They land silently but make a lot of noise taking off and that's what woke you up.

The bite won't do you any harm. It might itch for a couple of days, but it will go. Make sure the mosquito isn't still in the room. They are about half an inch long and usually rest on the ceiling. If you haven't killed it, spray the room with fly spray.

Answer 5

a bee - hmmm - are you outside? how often do you see them in your house?

I would suspect it to be a mosquito - which can bite multiple times. Or it could be another kind of biting bug found in homes.

Yes, if it was a bee, many times the stinger will be deposited in the flesh - and the bee will die. But you should see a stinger where the bite is.

I think you had a mosquito or another type of insect. I would check out my sleeping area to see if any more "friends" are nearby - and smack 'em with a shoe.

Answer 6

i know wasps die immediately after stinging but not sure if bees do. I got stung by a wasp at 2am once. It woke me up. i saw the wasp on my pillow however dead. It got me on the neck - very sore. i think they still are around as it has been quite mild and they were definitely around at the end of september or later.

Answer 7

It could have been a mosquito, unlikely (if you are in the uk) that bee's would be around now, and it wouldn't have been able to sting you twice coz they leave their sack behind when they sting and die.
Get some piriton or other antihistamine product for it.... DON'T SCRATCH IT!!

Answer 8

It depends where you are located. Bees tend to go dormant in cold weather; however, you could be in SoCal and it be warm... Are you sure that it wasn't a spider?

Answer 9

Why don't you ask the doctor , it's that simple!