I've never seen a wasp here in LA but when I got out of the shower today and put on my shorts there was one on my knee and stung me..I killed it shortly afterwards. The sting hurt, and it is swelling now, what should i do about the sting?
2007-12-28 04:18:17 · 4 answers · asked by Just Me 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
vinegar
2007-12-28 04:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the stinger is out and clean the bite area.
Use a cortisone ointment or a baking soda paste to the area and you can use ice to help reduce the swelling.
Unless you have an allergy to bees/wasp, it'll be fine within a couple of hours or so.
2007-12-28 12:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sandie B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the stinger out, and put some vinegar on a papertowel to wet it, then put it on where you were stung for a while. You may have to do this a few times each day until the swelling goes down.
Good luck.
2007-12-28 13:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by Paul L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey... If you have a ciggerette break it open and make a paste out of the tobacco with a little water, then put it on the sting, if you don't have one I suggest taking an antihistimine like benedryl or something. The cigerette thing works to take the sting out and the benedryl helps you not go into shock right away in case you are allergic.
2007-12-28 12:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by spikey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋