Fatal tragedy in the Zwettl district: a pensioner was stung so badly in the throat by a wasp that there was no help for the 80-year-old. The Red Cross now also warns: “Stings in the neck can be life-threatening even without allergic shock!”
The tragic incident happened last Friday around 6 p.m.: Friends of the 80-year-old, who were staying together in the fishing huts in Weyrerteich in the municipality of Ottenschlag, immediately raised the alarm. They were also the ones who provided first aid and started resuscitating Paul H. Unfortunately in vain.
“Stings in the mouth or throat are particularly dangerous,” warns Dr. Berndt Schreiner, chief physician and medical director of the Red Cross emergency services in Lower Austria. Due to the severe swelling, there is an acute risk of suffocation. Even if there is no allergy.
What should you do if you have stitches in your neck?
According to the doctor, the airways should be kept as clear as possible. “To relieve swelling, you can suck on ice and cool the throat with cold compresses,” says Schreiner. Those affected should also sit up and stay calm. If you have difficulty breathing, you should contact the emergency room doctor immediately.
Of course, people with allergies are particularly at risk. “In the worst case, anaphylactic shock can occur, which paralyzes the entire cardiovascular system.” An allergic reaction can be recognized by, among other things, extensive redness, severe swelling and itching all over the body, vomiting or shortness of breath or shortness of breath. collapse of the circulatory system.
Source: Krone
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