wasp sting

pageee2004_2

Help! I was stung by a wasp this afternoon and it is still hurting, what can i use to stop it hurting...

Any advise/help would be greatly appreciated

Raksha

Do you have any anti histamine - I would use Piriton or similar......

Toothsmith

Wasp stings are alkaline, so a mild acid such as vinegar can help. That is if it's 'only' hurting. Intense swelling or a spreading rash would indicate allergic reaction in which case piriton if it's mild, doctor if severe. If it's severe, you probably won't be around to read this now though!

Bee stings are acidic, so Bicarb can help the pain of them.

so. Winegar for wasps, Bicarb for bees!

ajr

Hydrocortisone cream is good too especially if itchy

RoCas

Poor wasp! Just joking - seriously I emphathise 'cos I've had some nasty stings. See if any of this helps:

Ice
Baking Soda
Meat Tenderizer--for people not allergic to bee stings. Use any brand with Papain. Make a paste with a few drops of water to a teaspoon of meat tenderizer and quickly apply to the sting to reduce pain and inflammation (breaks down components of sting fluid).
Ammonia Solution--Apply a 1 to 2.5 percent solution no more than three to four times daily.
Oral Antihistamines--Tablets may be chewed for faster relief, but liquids are more readily absorbed after oral ingestion (Chlortrimeton, Dimetane, Teldrin).
Epinephrine Inhaler (Bronkaid mist, Primatene, Medihaler-Epi)
Topical Steroids (Cortaid, Dermolate, Lanacort, etc.)
Local Anesthetics (Benzocaine, Americaine, Dermoplast, Bactine, Foille, Lanacaine, Solarcaine)
Oral Steroids--Prescription only.

Taken from: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2076.html

Hope you feel better soon.

Careful_girl

Waspeze. Fab stuff. Was hard to find at one time but my dad was stung a few weeks ago and mum has some. Ice and vinegar too is good.
Hope you feel better soon.
CG:beer:

cookiesncream

Piriton and Calamine Lotion (not cream)

tankgirl1

Toothsmith wrote:

Wasp stings are alkaline, so a mild acid such as vinegar can help. That is if it's 'only' hurting. Intense swelling or a spreading rash would indicate allergic reaction in which case piriton if it's mild, doctor if severe. If it's severe, you probably won't be around to read this now though!

Bee stings are acidic, so Bicarb can help the pain of them.

so. Winegar for wasps, Bicarb for bees!

what he said

this is what i was taught for first aid.

MickKnipfler

Is a bee sting worse than a wasp sting?

(I mean for the person, not the bee!)

Savvy_Sue

MickKnipfler wrote:

Is a bee sting worse than a wasp sting?

(I mean for the person, not the bee!)

I think it's more usual to be allergic to bee stings rather than wasp stings, but I don't know why I think that.

And bees leave their stingers behind, whereas wasps don't, so you've got the added joy of getting the stinger out, which as it's barbed ...

pageee2004_2

thanks everyone for your help, damn wasps!!!!!!!:mad: