hornet/wasp sting

I got a wasp/hornet(not sure which, I was too busy running) sting yesterday about 3:30pm just below my right eye. It's now 4:40 am and it's starting to swell up pretty bad.I can still see out of both eyes. I got some advice to use baking soda and ice but question is will it ( the baking soda) hurt your eye. Do you mix it with water or just sprinke it on?

Make a paste with water and then just lay that on the bee sting.

Gary

Got rid of a big nest of yellow jackets in my outdoor grill this weekend. Put gas on the nest and ignited it twice. When I tore the nest apart, there were still two or three bees alive inside. Tough ombres!

Larry in Michigan

Yeah,

What's that called? A poltuis?

Works for boils, stings, etc.

Allan

Thank you very much . I'm hoping this works.

The baking soda paste works well. I've also heard that Adolf's Meat Tenderizer is good for stings, but I haven't tried it.

Farmerboy,

About a month ago, I was stung by a black wasp just above my upper lip. My face swelled up very much. I dabbed some ammonia on the sting to take out some of the sting and itch, and then used ice to numb the area.

I never went to a doctor, and the swelling subsided over a couple of days. However, I kept close monitor on it and would not have hesitated to go to a doctor if any other symptoms had shown up (rash, shortness of breath, etc.)

I get wasp stings quite frequently, and they generally are cleared up within about an hour. Stings on the head and face are special. They're not to be ignored.

Good luck,

Tom in TN

aloe vera gel works great also. takes the sting out and helps the area heal. don't get it in your eyes!

Poltice, LOL

I have taken care of a number of yellow jacket nests by dumping 3 oz. of gas in the hole after dark. You do not want to ignite it. Just let the fumes do their work. Works every time.

Take and antihistimine like Benedryl.

Try Poultice, any advances.

A paste from meat tenderizer. No fooling.it is an enzime that breaks down protein. Need to do it right at the start.

Onion juice/crushed onion poultice will work in a pinch if "After Bite" is not available.
We keep a bottle of Children's liquid Bubble Gum flavoured Benadryl in the cupboard and another with us when traveling. If somebody takes a sudden unexpected reaction or is stung multiple times. A heavy dose of Benadryl will keep you alive long enough to make it to the hospital.
An estimated 1.24% to 16.8% of the population of the United States is considered "at risk" for having an anaphylactic reaction if they are exposed to one or more allergens, especially penicillin and insect stings. Most of these people successfully avoid their allergens and will never experience anaphylaxis. Of those people who actually experience anaphylaxis, up to 1% may die as a result.[3] Anaphylaxis results in approximately 18 deaths per year in the U.S. (compared to 2.4 million deaths from all causes each year in the U.S.[4]). The most common presentation includes sudden cardiovascular collapse (88% of reported cases of severe anaphylaxis).
Symptoms of anaphylaxis are related to the action of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) and other anaphylatoxins, which act to release histamine and other mediator substances from mast cells (degranulation). In addition to other effects, histamine induces vasodilation of arterioles and constriction of bronchioles in the lungs, also known as bronchospasm (constriction of the airways).

Causes
Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction. After an initial exposure ("sensitizing dose") to a substance like bee sting toxin, the person's immune system becomes sensitized to that allergen. On a subsequent exposure ("shocking dose"), an allergic reaction occurs. This reaction is sudden, severe, and involves the whole body.

Hives and angioedema (hives on the lips, eyelids, throat, and/or tongue) often occur. Angioedema may be severe enough to block the airway. Prolonged anaphylaxis can cause heart arrhythmias.

Tissues in different parts of the body release histamine and other substances. This causes constriction of the airways, resulting in wheezing, difficulty breathing, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. Histamine causes the blood vessels to dilate (which lowers blood pressure) and fluid to leak from the bloodstream into the tissues (which lowers the blood volume). These effects result in shock. Fluid can leak into the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs, causing pulmonary edema.

Good info. buickanddeere!

We wet snuff or chewing tobacco and put on stings. If you're having an allergic reaction, though it might be a good idea to see a doctor.

This sounds kind of dumb but its what I use for all kinds of stings and insect bites. The generic store brand of a cortisone 10 anti itch hemmoroid cream. I'd alwasy used the anti itch cort 10 with great results on deer fly bites (I very allergic). They were out of all of it but the had the other. Since its also supposed to reduce swelling I figured why not. Works great, usually a good dose of it, an benedryl at bedtime and another dose in the morning and the stings are gone.

Well, I'm sure you got it fixed by now, but what I've used in the past for yellow jackets was meat tenderizer. Didn't take it completely out, but sure took most of it out real quick. That and smeared and work mud into it them we were kids. Believe it or not, that worked pretty good. Maybe that"s where "Here's mud in your eye" came from. We learned young...best not to hit a nest with a stick when you can use one of Dad's shotguns with buckshot when no one's home, and try to remember to point it away from the house and the windows because it leads to some explaining when he gets home if you don't. We learned quick not to do that anymore too.

Good luck.

Mark

I don't have any serious allergy to wasp stings but that's interesting info. The 1.24% to 16.8% is quite a range for such percise numbers.

It's too late now, but I have good luck with lemon juice. The acid counters the base in the venum (I think that's right), but it must be applied quickly.

At least it smells nice.

How is the sting coming ? I am semiallergic and have severe reactions to bee stings and poison ivy. We use mustard on a fresh sting. Commercial bite sticks work well too. I would not use mustard , onions or meat tenderizer near yor eye. Blinding yourself is not the solution.Let us know how you are doing.

I'd recommend keeping your britches on and not getting stung on the roids.

The wife is deathly alergic to bees, wasps, we are 60 miles to nearest hospital, 1st time I nearly lost her on the 80 mph + trip to town, second time she had epi-pens, got one 15 miles from home and got the other one about halfway to town. Scares the crap outta me every time! I wish there was some kind of cure or anti-venom. Benadryl doesnt do her any good at all, the epi-pens are the only things that keep her alive after a sting. If your not allergic, thank your lucky stars!! niether myself or our two boys are allergic at all, a little discomfort and thats it.