How to reduce swelling and relieve itching after being stung by a wasp

When you are outdoors in the wild, it is inevitable that you will be stung by a hornet accidentally due to failure to take protective measures. The wound will immediately become red and swollen, and there will be a burning pain. This is because the elements secreted from the hornet's stinger can cause local neuromuscular infection. Don't panic after being stung by a hornet. Disinfect the local area first, and after treating the wound for a short time, go to the hospital for treatment in time.

How to reduce swelling and relieve itching after being 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!

Emergency treatment principles :

1. When stung by a bee, the local skin will feel pain and itching, accompanied by allergic irritation and local inflammatory reactions such as redness, swelling and heat. If a bee stinger gets into your skin, be sure to remove it.

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

3. 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.

4. Observe closely for about half an hour. If you find that the patient has difficulty breathing, or his breathing becomes rough or there is a wheezing sound, immediately send him to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.