FFFFFFGGGGAAAAAHHHHH!!!! I just got stung by a wasp! What do I put on the sting?

MangoTBG

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In all 18 years of my life, I've had the pleasure of knowing that I've never been stung by a wasp. Until today. I lost my virginity and got 2nds all within a few moments! :( :( :(


Doing a little cleaning, I decided to take my rug out onto my balcony where I have a sheet covering so I have some privacy (also to hide my small grill and kitten which both aren't allowed) the railing. Well, apparently there's a nice happy wasp nest under the sheet as I slapped the rug on the side of the railing all of the sudden I feel what feels like a tasergun to my left forearm. Screamed from the shock (no pun) of instant pain, I dashed inside closed the sliding glass door and beat the daylights out of the wasp that fell to the ground! REVENGE!


Now my arm is killing me, and apparently I got stung twice. What do I apply to the stings to insure that it heals over or relieves pain?

I was thinking along the lines of rubbing alcohol or a cold Corona :D :D
 

her209

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Go to the fvcking doctor!!!

Wasp stings are a helluva a lot worse than bee stings.
 

Gyrene

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Um...it's a wasp sting, it doesn't hurt that bad. Just leave it alone, and suck it up.
 
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Owned.

Pics?

A thick paste of baking soda and water will do ... make sure it's a paste, not a liquid.
Pain relief, pop either an aspirin or a beer, but not both.

Wasps leave no stinger, so you don't need to worry about scraping it out. BTW, never pull a stinger out if it's a bee. That just injects more venom. Scrape with the dull edge of a knife.

Welcome to the club. Now you get to find out if you're allergic.

- M4H
 

BatmanNate

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Meat tenderizer usually helps on bee stings and wasp stings. (I have been told it draws out the poison but I don't know) Toothpaste for mosquito bites. :)
 

MangoTBG

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Lol The allergic part is what I was worried about.

And no it doesn't hurt incredibly bad, to the person that said suck it up. I just don't want any kind of infection. Plus I'm a n00b to wasp stings. :)
 

richardycc

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if you can still breath then you are OK, if your neck start to swell or having difficulty breathing, then call 911 fast!
 

MangoTBG

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Bad news, guys. I put some rubbing alcohol on a few minutes ago and there has been significant lose of swelling! Yay! I get to keep my computer!!



::Goes to sleep with one eye open::
 

Wheatmaster

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Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Bad news, guys. I put some rubbing alcohol on a few minutes ago and there has been significant lose of swelling! Yay! I get to keep my computer!!



::Goes to sleep with one eye open::

nice time i suggest you go to webmd.
 

Broohaha

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Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Bad news, guys. I put some rubbing alcohol on a few minutes ago and there has been significant lose of swelling! Yay! I get to keep my computer!! ::Goes to sleep with one eye open::

lmao :D
 

her209

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Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Bad news, guys. I put some rubbing alcohol on a few minutes ago and there has been significant lose of swelling! Yay! I get to keep my computer!!

::Goes to sleep with one eye open::
Can we keep your mom?
 

dman

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It's ok, we can blackmail you now, if you don't handover the computer and LCD you'll loose your rights to the grill and kitten...


::pretending I'm RIAA and getting your Address from your ISP::



Anyway, glad the swelling is going down.
 

MangoTBG

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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Bad news, guys. I put some rubbing alcohol on a few minutes ago and there has been significant lose of swelling! Yay! I get to keep my computer!!

::Goes to sleep with one eye open::
Can we keep your mom?

Oh sh1t. I didn't know she got out of the cage! Yeah. Keep her. She's good for sooooooooOOOO many things!