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IF YOU HAVE A BEE SWARM, CALL |
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WICHITA COUNTY EXTSION 940-716-5580 |
CLAY COUNTY 940-538-5042 |
ARCHER COUNTY 940-574-4914 |
JACK COUNTY 940-567-2132 |
WILBARGER COUNTY 940-552-5474 |
BAYLOR COUNTY 940-889-5581 |
JEAN BOUCHARD 940-855-5715 |
Bee Facts
Honey Facts
BEE STINGS
Source: Medic8® Family Health Guide Bee stings are very common & are serious for those who are allergic to them. When a bee stings you, it leaves the stinger in the skin. The stinger will continue to pump venom into the body for up to 20 ins, so it is important to remove the stinger as quickly as possible. The sting may be painful for a few hours. Swelling and itching may persist for a week. Treatment of bee stings The first step is removal of the barbed stinger from the skin. The method of removal is less important than the time it takes to remove the stinger. Use a SCRAPING motion with a credit card or a finger nail to remove the stinger. Using tweezers may, in fact, squeeze more venom into the body. Once the barb is removed, an ice pack will help to reduce swelling and inflammation. The sting will often leave a red, swollen welt on the affected area. Allergic reaction to bee stings It is important to check for an allergic reaction to bee stings. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can include a raised rash (weals), headache, fever, severe swelling of the face, tongue, and lips, and/or difficulty breathing. An allergic reaction will usually occur within 1 hour of a sting. Allergic reactions are more common after multiple stings. Allergic reactions require emergency medical help if there is collapse and/or difficulty breathing. Treatment of an allergic reaction may involve antihistamines, adrenaline, and tracheostomy (an emergency procedure to create a direct airway into the trachea if the upper airways are blocked). People with a known allergy to bee stings should wear a warning bracelet and carry an epipen (epinephrine auto injector) for emergency use. Epipens contain adrenaline, can be self administered and are very fast acting. All allergic reactions or multiple bee stings require emergency medical attention by a Doctor. 911 emergency. |
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JERRY BREEDLOVE 940-767-0870 VICE PRESIDENT |
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C. C. CORBIN 940-569-2760 |
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JAY CULLEY 940-544-2469 |
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ROSCOE DUNN 940-851-6928 |
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JIM EZZELL 940-586-1834 |
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RALPH FILLER 940-855-2271 |
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JOE GILBERT 940-569-0111 |
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JAMES W. GODWIN 940-696-0020 |
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GARY GROSE 580-471-5290 |
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LAWRENCE HARDIN 940-846-3204 |
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BERNARD HILBERN 940-541-2218 |
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BUDDY HILL 940-538-4837 |
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DOUGLAS HILL 940-636-1357 |
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SKIP HILL 940-692-0747 |
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WILLIE JONES 940-562-2022 |
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LEE WAYNE MCGUIRE 940-888-3018 |
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JOHN MICHONSKI 940-592-1901 |
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CHARLES H. PETERS 940-642-8484 |
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DAVID W. POTTER 940-636-3681 SECRETARY TREASURER |
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LARRY RODERICK 940-569-2814 |
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BRIAN SISSEL 940-224-1596 |
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RAY SPENCER 940-766-2166 |
Next Meeting FEBRUARY 19th Bolin Science Center ~ MSU Campus 7:00 PM ~ RM 209 |
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MONTE THACKER 940-592-0219 |
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BEEKEEPERS
ASSOCIATION (APPLICATION LINK HERE) |
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U. F. VEITENHEIMER 940-423-6335 |
FLOWERS
& PLANTS THAT ATTRACT
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PAUL WALLACE 940-613-7474 |
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BENNIE J. WATSON 940-767-0207 PRESIDENT |
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VIOLA WESTMORELAND 940-322-4907 |
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