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what to do about wasp sting?

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Many treatments: The most thing is to identify whether or not you might have life threatening allergy to insect stings--this type of allergy would be characterized by symptoms that occur away from the sight of the sting. Examples would include head-to-toe hives, shortness of breath, or throat discomfort. If the symptoms are local only, treat with ice and oral benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Question 2

how can i treat a wasp sting?

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Baking soda  mix: Clean with soap ; warm water.  Apply ice in 10 minute. Increments; alternating 10 on ; 10 off.  Tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Motrin for pain or Benadryl for swelling.  Make a paste of 2 parts baking soda ; 1 part water ; apply.   Need a tetanus shot every 10 years. Throat, airway or tongue  swelling – call 911.

Question 3

how to take care of a wasp sting?

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Many treatments: The most thing is to identify whether or not you might have life threatening allergy to insect stings--this type of allergy would be characterized by symptoms that occur away from the sight of the sting. Examples would include head-to-toe hives, shortness of breath, or throat discomfort. If the symptoms are local only, treat with ice and oral benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Question 4

what to do for a wasp sting at home?

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TLC: Clean area with soap ; warm water.  Apply ice in 10 minute increments; alternating 10 on ; 10 off.  Try a bag of cold peas. You can take meds like tylenol, (acetaminophen) Aspirin or Motrin for pain or Benadryl for swelling.  Make a paste of 2 parts baking soda ; 1 part water ; apply. Need tetanus shot every 10 years.  Throat, airway or tongue  swelling – call 911.

Question 5

i wish to know what to take for wasp sting?

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Histamine release: If you are allergic to bees, when you are stung their venom is injected into your bloodstream....Then your body reacts by releasing histamine and other chemicals...This causes the allergic reaction.
See an allergist for a complete history and possibly skin testing.
After any sting(even mosquito etc) wash with alcohol or soap/water and apply cortisone cream..Maybe evn take an anti-histamine.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: wasp sting?

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Insect allergy: Reactions to wasp bite are very common. You can react to the venom as a small rash with pain because of the toxins in the venom, which most of us will. The grave reaction with a large local hives and at times rashes at spots not connected on in contiguity with the area of bite can occur; this could be serious. Seroius anaphylactic reactions can occur in rare cases.

Question 7

what do i do for a red wasp sting?

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Maybe nothing: Unless you are allergic to it, often a sting from a wasp will only cause some imediate local pain. Infection arising from a simple sting is quite rare. So, if it is not hurting/swelling, do nothing. If some redness, try some calamide/caladryl lotion. If really swollen, red, painful after 2-3 days, consult doc. Good luck.

Question 8

what to do for wasp sting and swelling?

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Depends: Most people who are stung by bees just get a red, swollen itchy "bump" in the area...Wshing it right away..Using ice...Applying cortisone cream and taking an antihistamine usually provides relief. 
If you have bee sting allergy you can have more serious symptoms(hives all over, asthma, trouble breathing etc..) if you have these  see an allergist asap.

Question 9

please tell me how to treat a wasp sting?

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Use EpiPEN, (epinephrine) go to ER: You may have no problem with this, but if you have an allergy or you think you do, my advice is to get to an er asap.  They will give you Epinephrine so you don't go into anaphylactic shock, which can close your airway and kill you.  After this episode is over, you might want to see your doctor and get an epipen, (epinephrine) which is a shot of Epinephrine you can give yourself quick if this happens again.

Question 10

what to do to a wasp sting and i'm diabetic?

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Use EpiPEN, (epinephrine) go to ER: You may have no problem with this, but if you have an allergy or you think you do, my advice is to get to an er asap.  They will give you Epinephrine so you don't go into anaphylactic shock, which can close your airway and kill you.  After this episode is over, you might want to see your doctor and get an epipen, (epinephrine) which is a shot of Epinephrine you can give yourself quick if this happens again.

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