Wasp stings cause unbearable swelling and pain, how to reduce swelling and relieve itching

When going out, many people will inevitably go to the suburbs or the wild. There are some hornets in these places. Hornets are more poisonous than bees. The sting of hornets is very painful. Moreover, the hornets will not leave poisonous stings on the places where they have stung, and they will sting repeatedly. Hornets are most common in summer. If you are accidentally stung, you must disinfect in time and go to the hospital for treatment to prevent wound infection.

What should you do if you are stung by a wasp ?

In the wild, there are many hornets in the bushes. If you are accidentally stung by a hornet, the wound will immediately become red and swollen, and you will feel a burning pain. At this time, you should immediately apply some alkaline water (ammonia water is more effective) to neutralize the acid and alkali, reduce the toxicity, and also have a pain-relieving effect. If there are onions at the time, wash them, slice them and apply them on the wound, which is also effective.

Note: We would like to remind everyone to pay special attention to any injury and not to block the wound with soil, rags, dirty handkerchiefs, etc. to avoid tetanus and cause human death.

The most common bees we see are honey bees, wasps and hornets. If you are stung by a bee, its stinger will remain in the human body. You can pull out the broken stinger first. Since bee venom is acidic, it can be washed with 3% soapy water or 5% ammonia water; if you are stung by a wasp, use vinegar to relieve pain and itching. If you are stung by a wasp, you can use purslane juice to relieve the pain. If the condition is serious, go to hospital for treatment immediately. But remember not to apply red medicine or iodine, as it will not only fail to treat the swelling, but will aggravate the swelling!

The scientific name of hornet is Vespa edulis, commonly known as hornet and wasp. It is highly poisonous. The venom of its sting contains phospholipase, hyaluronidase and a protein called antigen 5. Wasp stings should be treated promptly.

The principles are as follows :

1. Wasp venom is weakly alkaline and can be scrubbed with vinegar, 1% acetic acid or Wuji ointment.

2. The stinger remaining in the wound can be picked out with a needle or tweezers, but do not squeeze it to prevent the remaining toxin from entering the body. Then use cupping to suck out the venom and reduce the absorption of toxins.

3. Apply ice to the sting to relieve pain and swelling. If the pain is severe, you can take some painkillers.

4. If there is a tendency to spread, there may be an allergic reaction. You can take some anti-allergic drugs, such as diphenhydramine, promethazine and other anti-allergic drugs.

5. Observe closely for about half an hour. If you find any breathing difficulties, rough breathing, or wheezing sounds, even a little bit, immediately go to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.