First aid for wasp stings

What to do if a wasp bitten, do not panic. In most cases, symptoms are limited to local allergic reaction, pass in a few days. Do not worry if the wasp bit into the hand or stung in the leg. The danger is a bite in the neck, face. It is necessary to take an antihistamine.

Symptoms of wasp sting

A striped insect is often confused with a bee, especially if its bite followed unexpectedly. Man intuitively discards the pest, not having time to see the features. Determine who can bite on the consequences. Bee always leaves a sting, but wasp not.

Insect squirts poisonthat instantly causes an allergic reaction of varying degrees of intensity. With strong immunity, the effects of the bite are limited to pain, local irritation. There is swelling, swelling, redness, later itching. A photo of a wasp sting on a human body is presented below.

With weakened or pathologically weak immunity, waspid poison, in addition to local manifestations, provokes severe general symptoms:

• nausea;
• vomiting;
• lack of coordination of movements;
• fainting;
• blurred consciousness;
• blurred vision;
• pallor of the skin;
• lowering blood pressure;
• diarrhea;
• cold sweat;
• temperature rise;
• difficulty breathing;
• arrhythmia;
• laryngeal edema.

If an insect is bitten in the head, the poison quickly enters the bloodstream. The work of the central nervous system is disturbed, it increases the production of histamine, which leads to tissue edema, spasm of the respiratory organs, inflammation, and other serious consequences. A bite in the tongue increases the likelihood of laryngeal edema. If a wasp stung in the lip, hit in the eye, severe swelling instantly appears, in the finger - the whole arm or leg can swell.

On a note!

Wasp venom is a strong toxic substance. Especially dangerous for pregnant, little children, the elderly, allergies. The likelihood of serious consequences increases if there are several bites from one individual or several. With a higher dosage of poison, a person can die from a wasp sting.

How to understand that allergies started

Tumor and redness from wasp bite are always present. Symptoms of severe allergies appear within 20 minutes.

Wasp sting

What are allergic manifestations?

• the scale of inflammation increases;
• increased pain, itching;
• general well-being deteriorates.

Initially, a person may feel weakness, dizziness. Then a breakdown of stool, digestion begins, a headache occurs.A photo of severe allergies is presented below.

If you have shortness of breath, breathing problems, you should urgently call an ambulance. In this case, to avoid angioedema, anaphylactic shock will help the emergency introduction of adrenaline, an antihistamine. Otherwise, the person risks dying.

On a note!

Local allergy is characterized by increased symptoms, an increase in the extent of the lesion, and an additional rash. A wasp sting takes place for a long time, there are suppurations and seals. The presence of ulcers, weeping wounds indicate the accession of a secondary infection. This situation is dangerous for a person with the development of weeping, eczema. The use of antibiotics is required.

First aid for wasp stings

After an insect attack, you need to perform a series of specific actions to avoid serious consequences.

1. Initially, you need to wash the sore spot with clean water. At home they use laundry soap. Water will help get rid of dirt, residues of poison on the surface of the skin. In the conditions of the wild use mineral water, any pure reservoir. Cold water also helps to remove swelling from the bite of a wasp, to stop the inflammatory process.
2. Disinfect the wound to prevent infection. After the bite of a wasp, ammonia, medical, hydrogen peroxide, Zelenka, iodine, alcoholic herbal tincture are used. An excellent option would be calendula, valerian, motherwort, glood. If you anoint a wasp sting for half an hour after the attack of the pest, you can avoid severe edema, large-scale inflammation.
3. Neutralize the effect of poison. In the wound remains a toxic substance, which gradually enters the bloodstream. To neutralize the poison, use acetic solution - per 100 ml of water 1 tsp of the product, boric acid. A solution of tablets Furatsilina, Streptotsida - 1 tablet per cup of water. It is possible to process a wasp's bite with a paste from baking soda - add a little water, apply it on the sore spot until it is completely dry. Soda with a wasp sting kills the pathogenic microflora, neutralizes poison, eliminates itching. In the wild use dandelion juice, celandine, plantain. Helps from the bite of a wasp lemon juice or acid.
4. To slow down the spread of poison will help the cold. Apply ice cubes, cold compress, heating pad, a bottle of water, meat from the freezer.Leave for 15 minutes.

First aid for wasp stings

On a note!

If the insect is bitten by the leg, arm, above the sore spot impose a tourniquet. This will prevent the spread of poison through the blood. After disinfection of the wound, neutralizing the poison, the bandage is removed.

What to do if a wasp or a bee stung, an allergic reaction begins, it is urgent to take an antihistamine. Be sure to drink a pill, if a wasp bitten, an increased dose of poison got into the body.

Antihistamines for wasp stings

Produced in the form of drops, tablets, ointments, gel for external use. With a strong allergy to the bite of a wasp, take the drug inside, and also treat the sore spot. Antihistamines reduce the activity of histamine, stop the inflammatory process, eliminate external symptoms.

• Claritin. It is produced in the form of drops, baby syrup, tablets. Active ingredient loratadin. Antihistamine effect develops within 2 hours after ingestion. Maximum properties are maintained for 8 hours. Accept according to the instructions, taking into account age. The analogue is the drug Loratadin. The cost of 555 rubles.
• Suprastin.Available in the form of tablets, solution for injection. The active substance is chloropyramine hydrochloride. Suprastin with a wasp sting is taken 2 times a day with meals. The duration of therapy depends on the complexity of the symptoms. Children up to 1 year old give ¼ tablet. Packing price 140 rub.
• Diazolin It is produced in the form of tablets, dragees. The active substance is mebhydroline. Take 1-3 tablets per day. Price 43 rubles. for 10 pieces.
• Fenistil. Drops for oral Fenistil-gel are on sale. Apply a thin layer to the affected place. The tool helps to relieve swelling, reduce itching, redness. Stops the inflammatory process, blocks the allergic reaction. The cost of 400 rubles.
• Zyrtec Antiallergic means for oral administration. Allowed to children from 6 months. The drug facilitates the course of allergies, prevents complications, stops the inflammatory process, relieves itching. If the hand is swollen, it is treated 2-3 times a day, it is applied 1 time on the face. The cost of 320 rubles.
• Zodak Available in the form of tablets, syrup, drops. The active substance is cetirizine dihydrochloride. Antihistamine effect begins within 20 minutes.The drug stops the pathological process, helps to cope with external symptoms. Allowed to children from 6 months. The price is about 300 rubles.

Antihistamines for wasp stings

Contraindications to the use of drugs is the presence of individual intolerance to the components. A wasp sting a child without consultation with a specialist is not more than 5 days. If there is no improvement within 3 days, it is necessary to see a doctor.

How to treat a wasp sting with severe allergies

For therapy used drugs based on the hormones from the group of glucocorticosteroids. Drugs quickly eliminate the appearance of allergies, stop the production of histamine almost instantly.

• Cinaflane Remedy for wasp sting based on hormone substances. Use with vivid manifestations of allergy. It is shown if leg and hand are swollen. It is not recommended to apply on the face. Ointment from wasp sting quickly removes external symptoms, stops the pathological process. Treat wounds for swelling, inflammation 1-2 times per day. The duration of treatment is not more than 7 days in adults, 5 in children. Not recommended for babies, kids up to 2 years. The cost of the tube is 22 rubles.
• PrednisoneIt is made in the form of tablets, solution for injection. It is a hormonal drug with the active substance of the same name. Prednisolone is 4 times more active than antihistamines, cures allergies faster. It is recommended to take with laryngeal edema, difficulty in breathing, weakening the pulse, lowering blood pressure. The dosage is calculated based on age. The maximum concentration in the blood is observed 90 minutes after ingestion. Acting begins within 20 minutes. Price 25 rubles.
• Dexamethasone Hormonal drug in the form of tablets. It has a pronounced anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous property. Anti-shock, anti-toxic effect is associated with the ability of the drug to increase blood pressure, reduce vascular permeability. The cost of 190 rubles.
• Hydrocortisone ointment. Hormonal agent for external use. It is allowed to apply from birth. Apply a thin layer on the affected areas 1-2 times per day. The medicine for wasp sting is used for no longer than 7 days. Helps with swelling, swelling. Price 30 rubles.

Glucocorticosteroids with a wasp sting

Important!

Hormonal remedies for wasp and bee bites are used after consultation with a specialist. It is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to the components.

Means for treating bites during a normal reaction

Painful sensations are present for several days. The inflamed place itches, itches. In this case, it is allowed to treat the wasp sting with folk remedies and pharmaceutical preparations.

• Some herbs have anti-inflammatory, healing, regenerating, anti-edema properties. If the wound continues to disturb, to hurt, it is recommended to apply a compress from the bite of a wasp from a decoction of chamomile, calendula, celandine, St. John's wort, thyme. The potion is poured boiled water, insist 20 minutes.
• Aloe juice accelerates tissue regeneration, eliminates painful symptoms, relieves inflammation, if the skin has had time to turn red. Rub a sore spot or make lotions. To eliminate the swelling, you should first put an aloe leaf in the freezer for 15 minutes.
• Pain relief wasp sting will help Menovazin. It is produced in the form of a solution, ointment. As part of 2 analgesic components, menthol. Relief comes at the moment of application.Menovazin stimulates blood circulation in the damaged area, eliminates stagnant processes. A bite can be cured completely in a few days.
• Star. Balm contains camphor, menthol, little cloves, mint and other natural ingredients. Bites should be processed 2-3 times a day.
• Panthenol. The tool stops the inflammatory process, disinfects, accelerates tissue regeneration. Treat the skin twice a day.
• The onion of the bite of a wasp neutralizes the effect of poison, disinfects, stops inflammation. Make lotions, compresses, put a fresh vegetable. Remove swelling and pain after a bite of a wasp can be likewise garlic juice.
• Levomekol. Local antibiotic is used if there are suppurations, weeping wounds, there are signs of the addition of a secondary infection.

Means for treating bites during a normal reaction

On a note!

The bite of a wild wasp can be extremely painful. To eliminate unpleasant symptoms, you should use external means. Rub Menovazinom, Lidocaine, as well as toothpaste with menthol, shaving foam.

What not to do

After the attack of the insect should not squeeze out the poison, because it speeds up the process of poison in the blood. It is forbidden to pick a wound with a needle, in the hope of finding a sting.Such actions contribute to the penetration of secondary infection. You should not drink alcohol after a wasp bite, because alcohol is distributed aspen poison through the blood, increases the chance of developing a strong allergy.

Avoid the bite of a wasp can be careful. At the sight of an insect do not commit sharp actions, do not try to kill. When a wasp is killed, a special enzyme is released that calls for help from other relatives. If there is a nest near, multiple bites will follow in a few minutes. Insects sting when threatening their own lives, as well as protecting their hive.

When to seek help from doctors

Bright symptoms of allergies appear within 30 minutes after the poison enters the blood. If during this time there is no deterioration of health, the sore spot is limited to a small swelling, you can treat the wound yourself.

Important!

Urgently you need an ambulance when you lower blood pressure, fainting, disruption of the heart, laryngeal edema, difficulty breathing. The reason for going to the doctor is a rise in temperature, chills, fever, constriction of the pupils, pallor of the skin, impaired coordination of movements, diarrhea.

Initially, you need to call the reception center, they will say what to do - go by yourself to the hospital or wait for an ambulance. The treatment should deal with an allergist. In his absence, the function may impose on the dermatologist, therapist.