Locate bins away from public areas, empty and wash them frequently. Make sure they have lids. Fall blooming bushes and flowers should not be planted in play or activity areas, or near doorways. A normal, nonallergic reaction to a sting is intense, immediate pain at the site of the sting, followed by localized swelling, warmth, and redness. These symptoms usually subside after a few hours but itching at the sting site may continue for days.
Some people have a more intense and dangerous allergic reaction.
An allergic reaction can be delayed or immediate. It can include fever, hives, swelling at the site, headache, pain in the joints, and tender lymph glands. An allergic reaction starts within minutes of exposure, the skin flushes, hives may appear and the face swells. It becomes hard to breathe, and the victim may feel faint and anxious.