At some point in time, every American is going to be stung by a wasp. Whether it is at a family picnic or you are out on the hiking trail, being stung by a wasp can be one of the most annoying and painful things ever. You see, wasps are known for having an extremely potent sting. It is so potent that the process behind thoroughly removing a wasp sting from your skin should actually be handled by medical personnel instead of trying to handle it yourself. Wasp stings can hurt. A lot. If you’ve ever been stung by one then you know just how powerful their venomous stingers can be. You probably know that a wasp sting is dangerous, but what many people don’t realize is a wasp sting isn’t just painful but it can be dangerous as well. A wasp’s stinger is nothing more than an organ that delivers venom into its victim. The only purpose the stinger has is to inject the venom into the flesh of another living creature so it can eat them. The reason there are so many deaths attributed to these stings is because people underestimate the lethality of a wasp sting. If they didn’t think they were going to die they wouldn’t feel compelled to go to the hospital in first place, and without professional medical help a wasp sting usually won’t cause death . . . . . . but it could lead to other problems like anaphylactic shock which could be fatal.

How To Remove A Wasp Sting

Introduction

Wasps are famously aggressive insects, and they’re equally known for their painful stings. If you’ve been stung by a wasp, or if you have a history of bad reactions to wasp stings, it’s important to know how to treat the area as quickly as possible. First and foremost: wash the area with soap and water. Then follow one of the tips below to reduce your pain, itching, swelling and other unpleasant side effects!

Wash the area with soap and water. This will help remove any loose venom or dirt.

• Wash the area with soap and water. This will help remove any loose venom or dirt.
• Use a soft cloth to clean the area, which may sting.
• After cleaning, apply ice packs to reduce swelling and pain.

Use a cold compress. A cold pack or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel will help to reduce the swelling.

• Use a cold compress. A cold pack or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel will help to reduce the swelling.
• Hold the compress against the sting for 15 minutes. Do not apply ice directly to the skin, as this could cause frostbite and damage your skin tissue.

Avoid scratching or picking at the sting. This will only make it worse.

Do not rub or scratch the area where you were stung. This will only cause your body to produce more histamine, which will make the pain worse.

Do not use tweezers to remove the stinger. You may accidentally squeeze or break it off, causing more pain and irritation.

Avoid using alcohol in an attempt to remove a wasp sting (or bee sting). Alcohol can cause additional swelling and irritation of your skin.

Never apply ice directly to an insect sting site; this can lead to frostbite of the skin around it

Take an antihistamine to help with itching and swelling. Common over-the-counter brands include Benadryl and Allegra.

To help with itching and swelling, you can take an over-the-counter antihistamine. Common brands include Benadryl and Allegra. The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn’t recommend using antihistamines on children under 2 years old, so you should talk to your doctor if your child has been stung by a wasp or bee.

Antihistamines may also cause drowsiness in some people; this could interfere with driving or operating heavy machinery.

Apply hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion to the affected area to reduce itching and discomfort.

To reduce the itching and discomfort caused by wasp stings, apply a thin layer of hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion to the affected area. Apply this every few hours for as long as you experience irritation.

Anyone who is allergic should call 911 immediately — don’t try home treatments for these stings.

Anyone who is allergic to the stings of wasps should call 911 immediately. If you are not allergic, you may attempt home treatments for your sting.

If you’ve been stung by a wasp and think that it may have injected venom into your skin, do not remove or squeeze the stinger out of your skin as it will continue pumping venom into your body even after being removed from the surface of your skin. The best thing to do is gently scrape away any venom or trace substance left behind by the sting, wash off any remaining traces with soap and water, and apply ice packs on both sides of the area where you were stung until swelling goes down significantly (usually within 15 minutes).

You can also try taking an antihistamine such as Benadryl which counteracts some of histamine’s effects before taking this step! Keep in mind though that this will only help reduce swelling so keep icing too!

Conclusion

You may feel some pain and discomfort when you get stung by a wasp, but these tips can help you manage it.