is it normal for a wasp sting to start swelling if ur not allergic to it?

Question

just got stung and ts swelling and im using baking soda and water

Answer 1

Yes it is normal. Taking some benedryl or another antihistamine will help with the swelling. My neice and nephew got stung the other day and I gave them benedryl. It stops the inflammation which also makes it hurt less.

Answer 2

You will always get a reaction to any sting whether it be from a mosquito to a wasp or bee. The difference is how your body reacts to the histamine that is released. If it is a minor reaction you will only get a small bump or rash around the site. A much worse reaction will cause a wide spread rash or hives, throat swelling, rapid heart rate, difficult breathing, wheezing, etc...

As for the baking soda. The wasp poison is not particularly acidic. The best thing to apply would be a sting stop solution (These are primarily made of Ammonia).

Hope this helps and stay away from them Wasps :-)

Answer 3

Yes usually they swell a bit around the sting, baking sodas good to use. The swelling and stinging should stop in a little bit. My sting only hurt for about 10 mins.

Answer 4

Yes it is normal for you to swell after any injury. The swelling is caused by the body's inflammatory response which is a protective mechanism your body uses to help heal you when you have an injury. At the site of the sting your body will detect that it has been invaded by a foreign substance of some sort the body sends a bunch of helper cells and substances to that site...It causes swelling which helps cushion the area from further harm and those cells will clean up the debris and foreign substance from the body. It's sort of like having your own personal emergency response system.

Answer 5

I just got stung too, and my elbow swelled up quite a bit for a few days. It also caused an itching sensation. I was surprised how much one little bee sting could affect me since I'm not allergic to bee stings. They say a bee sting can be helpful for some medical treatments, so I didn't worry about it.

Answer 6

A small amount of swelling around the sting is normal. But if, for instance, you are stung on your arm and your whole arm is swelling you need to hotfoot it to the emergency room in case anaphalactic shock is on the way. I wan't allergic, but with the last sting I became allergic.

Answer 7

Yes swelling is normal keep using the baking soda and water.

Answer 8

Yes,, its normal to swell some,, if you are allergic your whole body will swell .
but even those who are not alergic will often swell up in an area around the sting up to about the size of a quarter .

Answer 9

There are many types of wasps and the amount of venom they can shoot into you depends on the type. We have brown wasps..painful; Guinea Wasps...VERY PAINFUL..and several other varieties here. I have found that putting ice on the bite helps. You can try some over-the-counter benadryl or even some of the old-timers cures. If you start having shortness of breath or fever..then check with the Doc. Otherwise..time heals all.

Answer 10

Yes, it's just your body reacting to the venom. Hopefully, you've been stung before. Some people are DEATHLY allergic and just 1 sting can actually kill them! Try using rubbing alcohol, mouthwash, hydrogen peroxide, or something that kills germs instead.