"Unusual Awkward Movements" Police Alert... Emergency Treatment for Citizen Stung by Wasp

Woman Stung by Hornets on Face and Arms
Walks with Both Arms Raised to Prevent Poison Spread

A story has been shared about a police officer who quickly took action after discovering a citizen suffering in the middle of the road from a wasp sting.

On the 7th, the official YouTube channel of the Seoul Police posted a video titled "Police Officer Providing Emergency Care to a Citizen Stung in the Face by a Wasp." The video showed a woman passing in front of the Jeongneung Police Substation of the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station on the morning of the 20th of last month.

The woman was walking with her hands raised in the air, seemingly uncomfortable. A police officer who witnessed this approached to check on her condition. It was found that the woman had been stung five times on her face and arms while removing a beehive from the flowerbed in front of her house, and she was holding her arms high to prevent the wasp venom from spreading.

A woman is walking past the police box with both hands raised. [Image source=YouTube account 'Seoul Police']

The police guided the woman to the substation for emergency care until the 119 paramedics arrived. The woman complained of severe swelling and pain in her face and arms. Since there was a risk of shock such as difficulty breathing, the police quickly made an ice pack to lower the temperature of the affected areas and prevent the spread of venom, and gave it to her. They also continuously monitored her breathing and pulse until the ambulance arrived. Shortly after, the ambulance arrived in front of the substation, and the woman was safely transported to the hospital, where she was treated and fully recovered.

Netizens who heard the story responded with various comments such as "The police officers' observation skills are amazing," "You should never tamper with beehives recklessly," and "Thank you to the police officers who always work hard for the citizens."

Meanwhile, symptoms after a bee sting vary depending on the person. Usually, pain, swelling, and skin itching occur and then recover. However, symptoms such as cold sweat, headache, vomiting, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness may appear, so caution is required. In particular, some people may experience an allergic hypersensitivity reaction called 'anaphylaxis,' which can cause fainting or heart attack.

Being stung by a wasp is even more dangerous. If hypersensitive shock occurs after a wasp sting, death can occur within an hour. When stung by a bee, quickly removing the stinger, disinfecting or washing the sting area with clean water, and applying an ice pack can help relieve the pain.