Toddler stung up to 100 times by bees in Paluma, Queensland
- Toddler was rushed to hospital
- He was stung by bees
A toddler has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being stung up to 100 times by bees.
The boy was staying with his family at a holiday cabin in Paluma, north of Townsville, Queensland on Monday.
He was then stung between 50 and 100 times by bees.
The boy was flown to a Townsville hospital in a serious condition.
A toddler has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being stung up to 100 times by bees
When a bee sting occurs, the insect pierces its barbed stinger into the skin.
The venom in the stinger contains proteins that cause pain and swelling in the sting area and also affect skin cells and the immune system.
The venom can cause a severe immune system response in people with allergies, and those stung more than ten times experience a toxic reaction due to the build-up of venom in the body.
This reaction can cause serious problems such as vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, convulsions, fever, or fainting.
Children, the elderly and people with cardiovascular problems are at particular risk of a medical emergency if they are stung multiple times.