woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
I was stung recently near my knuckle, wrapped my hand around a branch and got the needle through my glove. I didn't see the type of wasp.
My reactions to wasp stings have been getting worse, and although within a couple minutes used a poison extractor suction device, my finger then whole hand swelled up to the point of only being able to bend my finger half way. I considered getting a drip at the hospital, but the one nearby was closed the following two days. I applied some prescription ointment for the purpose, and ice, but that never seems to help me much.
After the second day the swelling wasn't getting worse or better, but the itching started up big time, a ramification of the infection, I was told. I tried the hot as you can stand hot water for a couple minutes to help the itching, which seems quite effective for stings and poison oak for at least a few hours. After the hot water, both the itching much improved and the swelling started to go down. By the next morning, things had lightened up considerably.
Just thought that I would mention the hot water treatment for anyone who gets stung. At least it does help out the itch. The poison may just have run it's course, but from that point things did start to get better.
My reactions to wasp stings have been getting worse, and although within a couple minutes used a poison extractor suction device, my finger then whole hand swelled up to the point of only being able to bend my finger half way. I considered getting a drip at the hospital, but the one nearby was closed the following two days. I applied some prescription ointment for the purpose, and ice, but that never seems to help me much.
After the second day the swelling wasn't getting worse or better, but the itching started up big time, a ramification of the infection, I was told. I tried the hot as you can stand hot water for a couple minutes to help the itching, which seems quite effective for stings and poison oak for at least a few hours. After the hot water, both the itching much improved and the swelling started to go down. By the next morning, things had lightened up considerably.
Just thought that I would mention the hot water treatment for anyone who gets stung. At least it does help out the itch. The poison may just have run it's course, but from that point things did start to get better.