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I stepped on a yellow jacket today and 10 hours later it still feels like it's on fire. i think it stung me in a vein. any ideas?
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Directly apply Soy: sauce to the sting for immediate relief.Watch it over the next few days for the development of secondary infection.Use Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if swelling is a problem but be aware of the sedative effect.If out of Soy Sauce,order in Chinese.
Answered 8/7/2017
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