How To Handle A Wasp Sting

If you’ve ever been stung by a wasp or bee, then you know the feeling. The pain is so intense that you can’t help but scream and jump around like a kid in a candy store (it’s also possible I’ve been stung by a wasp that was not yet of age). I seem to get stung once a year (which is why I’m writing this article) but my wife seems to get stung at least twice every summer! We’ve all been there. We spend all day out in the sun, then one little sting from a wasp and we have this huge lump on our arm that looks like Popeye went and got himself stung by a vicious monster.

One of the worst things about being up at northern latitudes is that swarming wasps seem to find their way into your life. Swarming is a collective term to describe the seasonal activities of these flying pests. As the weather heats up and food sources become limited, the queen wasp will start to sporadically lay eggs, and soon there will be dozens of new wasps looking for something to eat. What is a wasp, you might be asking. A common name for a wasp is a hornet. These stinging insects are found all over the world and are, with their large body and wingspan, one of the largest insects in existence.

This is a how-to guide for getting swelling down from a wasp sting. I was stung by a wasp about six years ago. At the time I didn’t know what to do or who to call, so I just let the swelling take its course. Now, looking back, that was a bad idea and here’s why. Every part of you wants to scream “Ow, ow, ow,” as you’re running around in circles and acting like a crazy person after a wasp sting. But there’s good news! Professor Dr. Leslie B. Vosshall, an expert at the Rockefeller University and head of the Ant odor Research Group, discovered that black pepper extract is a powerful agent in relieving swelling from a wasp sting. He explained, “The pain [from the sting] lasts less than an hour under natural conditions.”

How To Handle A Wasp Sting

Who’s got the swelling? You do.

We don’t know what you were thinking, but we can only assume it was something like this: “I’m going to go outside and pick some flowers! They’ll look so pretty in my hair. Oh, look at that honeybee! I bet he wants to be friends with me.”

Well, guess what? You were wrong. And now you’re paying the price with an eye-poppingly swollen hand.

But don’t worry—we’ve got the cure for what ails ya. Here’s how to get swelling down from a wasp sting:

1) Wash it with soap and water

The first step is to wash off any remaining venom from the sting site using soap and water. This will help reduce inflammation and prevent infection of the wound as well as remove any dead skin cells or other foreign objects that may have been introduced by the sting itself (like dirt).

2) Apply ice packs (or frozen peas) to reduce swelling

Once your wound has been washed clean and dried completely, apply an ice pack (or frozen peas) directly onto the affected area for 10-15 minutes at a time until pain subsides or

We’ve all been there: you’re outside, enjoying the beautiful weather and the smell of freshly cut grass, when suddenly—a wasp appears. And then it stings you.

The next thing you know, your arm is swollen and throbbing with pain.

Here’s how to get swelling down from a wasp sting.

1) Don’t panic. Wasps are serious business and they can hurt you if they sting you enough times, but if you keep your cool and act quickly, you should be able to take care of yourself in no time at all!

2) Wash the affected area with warm water and soap. This will help remove any venom that may still be on your skin after the sting has occurred and will also help prevent infection from developing in the wound caused by the sting itself!

3) Apply ice packs to reduce swelling as soon as possible after being stung by a wasp (this could help prevent an allergic reaction). Make sure not to apply too much pressure when applying ice packs—you don’t want them pressing too hard against your skin since this could cause more inflammation instead of less! If ice packs aren’t available then try using cool compresses made out of

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