While bugging out in the forest make certain you follow any kind of precaution and always wear protective equipment when it is called for. If you are stung by a bee you should follow the specific directions treating the bee sting.First apply an ice pack directly onto the location of the sting. Alternate the ice pack on and off in order to minimize any tissue damage. Do this procedure for at least 20 minutes on then another 20 minutes off. If there are any kinds of symptoms as follow with the victim then you should consider the possibility of anaphylaxis:
Our summertime weather is now in full swing and numerous people will be practicing their bug out techniques. What this may encounter is taking off with the family to some desolate wooded area and pretending that this is going to be their new home for a short period of time. It doesn't really matter if you are using a tent, and RV or a pull behind camper those nasty biting bugs are sure to make your life miserable.According to the section of the country where you are planning to hold your bug out will determine the types of bug population that exists. Some areas will feature an abundance of insects ranging from dangerous spiders to scorpions, many of which could cause some seriously painful reactions. In general bites and stings from insects can be dangerous but usually they are not fatal.
What makes a bug bite dangerous is the increased possibility of anaphylaxis. This condition represents an acute hypersensitive reaction which affects approximately 15 percent of the American population. Of this percentage only 1 percent will possibly dies from complications. This amounts to maybe 1500 deaths yearly.
It is the spider bites or scorpion stings which provide the most worries while in the wild. Scorpions are scary however in most cases they are not fatal. In Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and some parts of California one can find the Bark Scorpion which is particularly dangerous. These scorpion stings often cause numbness and associated tingling feeling around the tissue of the bite. If the bite displays these characteristics you should seek the services of a medical professional immediately.