The screenwriter, philanthropist, and all-around actor Matt Damon, being involved as he is with all of his films, got covered with bees while shooting for the movie "We Bought a Zoo." Unfazed by the swarm, what exactly are the dangers Damon could have faced having been buzzed by bees?

Getting swarmed by bees might be one of the scariest things a person could go through, but the "Bourne" actor was reportedly not scared, saying that getting dumped by cages of bees felt like "somebody's pouring mud on you," ContactMusic.com reported. Bees alone already present risks, what more could thousands of bees do?

Although naturally just a honey-making insect, bees have in their bum a stinger which could prove threatening for some. A bee sting could inflict immediate pain, redness, swelling and itching at the site that was stung. The site which was stung could also become larger, by as much as four inches across, according to eMedicineHealth.com.

On the other hand, when a person has an allergic reaction to the sting, symptoms could include hives, swelling of the mouth, throat, or both, wheezing, shortness or difficulty of breath, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, chest pain, and low blood pressure.

However, bee stings could easily escalate into something more dangerous. When a person does have an allergy to bee stings, the person could suffer from anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that could sometimes prove fatal, can cause rapid fall in blood pressure and loss of consciousness, Mayo Clinic reported.

For children, a bee sting is more dangerous, more so when stung more than once as it can create high levels of venom in the bloodstream which can lead to heart problems, rapid muscle tissue damage, and kidney failure.

So if anyone does get stung, for example Matt Damon, what should he do? The first thing that should be done is to remove the stinger if it is still there; look for a small black dot at the sting site and use a credit card or a flat hard object to scrape the stinger out, according to DoctorSecrets.com. After removing the stinger, apply ice to the site to reduce inflammation.

After cleaning the area with soap and water, wipe over a wet aspirin tablet over the area that was stung only if the person is not allergic to it as it will help ease swelling and pain. When allergic to aspirins, use either baking soda or ammonia solution - these will help change the acidity of the sting site.

Other ways of treating the bee sting site include using a paste of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water, according to MedicineNet.com these can help break down the bee venom responsible for pains. Taking antihistamines will also help reduce the swelling and ease the pain of the bee sting. However, if a person does have an allergy to bee stings, their next move should be to the hospital.