The scene could have ended badly, but Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Canada, kept his cool until the end when he was interrupted during his press conference by swallowing a bee, reveals the Huffington Post.
He even laughed at the incident and drank a few sips of water to try to dislodge the insect: “Lord, it’s stuck in my throat…”, he blurted out in front of the journalists, while continuing to answer the questions. But leaving the desk, he did not hide his concern, indicating that the insect is “buzzing inside”. What led him to go to the hospital, according to the Canadian media CBC.
The right attitude in the event of a sting
But what to do when you accidentally swallow a bee? According to our colleagues, if the bite is followed by respiratory distress, you should immediately call 15. Sucking an ice cube or ice cream can be useful, it helps reduce the formation of any edema, explains the Social Security on his site.
Do not panic either if the bee or the wasp descends further into the digestive tract: it will probably be killed by the acidity of the stomach. To prevent any inconvenience, doctors recommend drinking from a can or a glass with a straw: most insects are swallowed when they drown in a sweet liquid.
