Any home remedies for insect bites?

Question

Specifically yellow jacket stings? Its itchy, and it burns. and the bite is like growing and its already 3 inches in diameter. What do i do!!!?

Answer 1

I used to get strung yearly by yellow jacets. Each bite was unique. Every person's reaction to stings is also different. I usually put ice on it, and got some baking soda, made a wet paste, and applied it to the sting. You sound like you are having a serious allergic reaction to it. I've had large red areas 3 inches around some stings, and I got dizzy, jittery, and actually vomited. Another time I got stung in the back of my neck, but it hardly hurt after one hour. However, the next day, one side of my face was numb. My sisters used to put mud on thier stings. Reactions to wasp, bee, snake, stingray, spider, or other bites, or ever to poisonous plants, or even when eating common foods with synthetic additives, vary from person to person. If you try ice, it will slow the worsening of your pain, and deadens the actual venom. Normally, you body will flush out the venom over time. If you aren't sure, ask a doctor, or something like that. Also I recall using Noxema skin cream, calmine lotion, with ice cubes covered by a rag, to usually work. I know the sting hurts, but usually, time heals such wounds. However, it sounds to me like you are having a moderate to severe reaction, and might need medical attention. One of my relatives has to carry anti-wasp sting venom medicine on him because without it, he could die from one wasp sting. Good luck.
Relax, don't worry. Mostly, stay calm, and do NOT rub or scratch the sting, except with the cream and or ice. Contrary to popular belief, yellow jackets normally do NOT lose thier stinger in you. They can sting you, somebody else, and so on.

Answer 2

As weird as it sounds semen actually has a lot of proteins and vitamins to help strengthen the tissues around the insects bite. It will relieve the itching and heal much quicker. I use this remedy on all my children's bites. Good luck!

Answer 3

I remember this from elementary school (16 or more years ago!). Meat tenderizer. Rub some on, I think it softens the skin and it'll work the stinger out. 3 inches is pretty big. Keep an eye on it, you could be allergic and may have to go to the hospital. I hope you feel better!

Answer 4

Ouch!! Is sounds as if you may have a reaction to bee stings. I usually mix a paste of baking soda and water. Sometimes benedryl helps as well.

Answer 5

yes, belive it or not there is a skin balm made in South Africa made from crocodile oil.
This will heal the bite and take the itching away immediatly.
Known as dr Croc the Skin doc, it it sold in pharmacies all over the country by Repcillin

Answer 6

alcohol will resolve some bites but 3 inches may mean systemic problems and should be addressed by a visit to er.

Answer 7

White Flower, its a chinese medicine/oil. I swear by it! Just rub some on the infected area and you will notice the effect the next day. brings down swelling. been using this for over 15years now.

Answer 8

Shampoo! they are basic and most of them are effective on insect bites because they stabilize the effect of acid from insect bites, thus reducing the ill effect on your skin. For example... formic acid are obtained from ants which causes your skin to swell, you can treat it with shampoo easily.

Answer 9

Baking Soda and a little vinegar seems to sooth , be careful and make sure your airway does not start to swell, nore do you start to get to feeling sick to your stomach to the point of passing out.
Take care and be careful. God bless. Problems Dr. Pronto..

Answer 10

my mom use to use a aspirin dissolve it make a paste with water and rub on it but if nothing helps you may need to see a Dr you could be having a allergic reaction