My 3 year old daughter was just stung by a wasp on the palm side of her hand, near her pinky finger. It's swelling up pretty bad already and I'm icing it to reduce the swelling. My question is.....Is there anything else I can do??? (Besides watch closely to make sure she doesn't have an allergic reaction!)
2007-04-13 07:25:45 · 10 answers · asked by ~*~Malarie~*~ 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I just realized I am all out of baking soda, but I have powder...I doubt it has the same effect, but it's worth asking!
2007-04-13 07:36:04 · update #1
The first thing I did was check for the stinger. It was not in her hand, thank goodness.
2007-04-13 07:45:37 · update #2
You've already made sure the stinger is out and you are already icing it for swelling. Tylenol for pain and maybe some Benadryl is all I can recommend (be sure it is a dose for a small child though). Usually if there is an allergic reaction, she'd be having trouble breathing right away (within the first few minutes) so I don't think you have anything to worry about there. Just keep the sting site clean as best as you can. This will heal on its own.
2007-04-13 09:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wasps don't sting they have pincers. They bite. Your child was stung by a bee. If she was bitten by a Wasp you have done good. Just give her time to heal.
If she was stung by a bee make sure sure you remove the stinger. The little sack continues to pump when the bee pulls back and looses it.
Get tweeser and a magnifying glass and make sure you removed the sack and stinger.
2007-04-13 16:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by d4d9er 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give her an allergy medicine to help with the swelling and itching. My mom always put a baking poda/water paste on the (to pull out the stinger?) Hope that helps. Poor thing!
2007-04-13 14:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by natsuko1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
meat tenderizer will reduce the the swelling and redness as well.
Pediatric Benadryl will also help. The ice is a great idea, just don't apply it for longer than 15 minutes in every hour, with a tot like that, you can cause frost bite.
2007-04-13 14:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut an onion in half and put it on the sting, it will draw it out. Or put some baking soda in container and mix it with water until it's like past. (make sure not to put too much water in it) then put that on the sting it will also draw it out.
2007-04-13 14:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by X_x dead 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
apply a mixture of baking soda and water to form a solid pack. This will draw out poisins and relieve itch.
2007-04-13 14:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by quicksilvergirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have any tobacco, put it on where she was stung (just wet the tobacco a little first) This draws out any poison.
2007-04-13 14:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the site for a stinger, if it's still there get your tweezers and remove it, that will make it better sooner.
2007-04-13 14:34:14 · answer #8 · answered by whiteman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy some after-bite and put it on the sting.
2007-04-13 14:38:00 · answer #9 · answered by gerdie65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the docter and see if she does then if she does then get a type of medicine to help it heal.
2007-04-13 14:34:21 · answer #10 · answered by jeah_maree 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋