What are the taboos when your eyelids are stung by a wasp?

Being stung by a hornet is a very common phenomenon in life. If you are stung by a hornet, you must first remove the stinger and then clean the wound with warm water or soapy water. If there is no water, fresh urine will also work. If there is still some sting left in the wound, it must be cleaned up, otherwise it will easily cause redness and swelling. If it is on the eyelid, it will affect normal life.

1. How to deal with being stung by a wasp

1.1. After being stung by a hornet, the patient should immediately check the affected area, squeeze out the venom from the stung area in time, and apply vinegar on the affected area in time.

1.2. If the stinger remains, it should be picked out promptly with a needle, tweezers, etc. to prevent the toxin from entering the body and causing serious consequences. Of course, the best thing is to consult an expert in a timely manner based on your own condition.

1.3. If the patient experiences difficulty breathing, hoarse breathing, or other related symptoms after being stung by a wasp, he or she should go to the hospital for treatment in time. You can tie the wound tightly with gauze near the center, loosen it every 15 minutes, and then go to the hospital for treatment in time.

2. What is a wasp?

Hornet, scientifically known as "Vespa", is also known as "ant bee" or "wasp". It is large and long and highly toxic. It is a stinging insect other than bees and mosquitoes in the suborder Apocrita (formerly called Aculeata) of the order Hymenoptera, and the suborder Symphyta. It is a widely distributed, diverse, fast-flying insect. Belonging to the Vespidae family of the order Hymenoptera, the female bees have a powerful long stinger. When attacked or disturbed unfriendly, they will attack in groups, which can cause allergic and toxic reactions in humans, and in severe cases, death. Wasps usually build nests with softened pulp-like wood pulp and eat animal or plant food.

3. Morphological characteristics of wasps

The mouthparts of wasps are chewing and sucking, and their antennae have 12 or 13 segments. They usually have wings, and their chest and abdomen are connected by a slender "waist". The female has a terrible sting. Adults feed mainly on nectar, but larvae feed on insects provided by the mother. There are more than 20,000 known species, most of which are solitary. Social wasps are limited to about 1,000 species of the Vespidae family in the superfamily Vespoidea, which also includes the giant wasps and yellow jacket wasps.

Wasp prevention methods

1. Be careful not to disturb hornets and wear a hat when going out.

2. Regularly trim trees and loosen the soil in the yard to reduce the chances of hornets building nests. Avoid planting succulent plants in front of and behind the house to reduce the chances of hornets entering the yard.

3. Don’t keep bees near villages.

4. Do not place uncovered sugary foods and drinks in open areas to avoid the gathering of hornets.

5. The chemical synthetic substances and smells contained in cosmetics often imitate the natural fragrance of flowers and easily attract bees. Do not drink alcohol or use cosmetics before traveling.

6. Hornets are color blind, so you don't need to pay attention to a few of them flying around and harassing you. When a wasp lands on your head or shoulder, just shake it off gently, don't slap it.

7. If attacked by a swarm of bees, you should cover the exposed parts with clothes as soon as possible. You can crouch and stay still. Do not run quickly or repeatedly hit the bees.

8. When working in the field, you should observe the surrounding environment to avoid disturbing the hive. When working in areas with dense populations of hornets, you should wear dark-colored long-sleeved clothing for protection.

9. During field investigations, if you encounter a solitary hornet circling around you, it means that you are close to its warning range. Never chase it away or harass it, and do not observe the hornet from a close distance. Leave as quickly as possible to prevent it from sending out a message and attracting a swarm of hornets to attack.