What to do if a wasp is bitten by a pregnant or breastfeeding woman

A wasp sting during pregnancy is not dangerous for the fetus, but the risk of development increases slightly. allergic reaction at the woman. With a normal, adequate response of immunity to hit poisonLocal symptoms occur, which do not require special treatment. The exceptions are cases in the presence of individual intolerance to wasp poison, genetic predisposition.

Danger of being bitten during pregnancy

During the bite, the wasp injects poison under the skin, which enters the systemic circulation. In the places of its maximum concentration, swelling, redness, pain, and burning occur. In the future, all toxic substances are filtered, destroyed by the liver. Blood is cleaned, which continues to circulate in the body, ultimately gets to the fetus. There is no danger in this case for the state, the development of the baby is not.

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Bite wasps breastfeeding is also not dangerous for the baby. Components from the blood enter breast milk, but before that they are thoroughly cleansed by the liver. Feeding the breast after a bite of a wasp can be carried out 15 minutes after the mother has disinfected the wound, gathers her thoughts and emotions.

Danger of wasp sting during lactation

The effects of a wasp sting for pregnant women

After conception, a woman's body undergoes many transformations.Hormonal changes reduce the immune system, the protective functions of the body. The reaction to external, internal stimuli becomes more pronounced. Even those products, smells that were previously easily tolerated can provoke an allergic reaction.

A wasp sting during pregnancy is an allergic reaction of varying severity. The further actions of a woman depend on the clinical picture. In some cases it is enough to render the minimum first aid, in others you need to immediately call a specialist.

Whether a wasp sting is dangerous for pregnant women also depends on the individual characteristics, genetic predisposition, and the presence or absence of antibodies to wasp venom. It is difficult to predict the reaction if the insect has bitten for the first time or second time in a short period of time. In the first case, there is the likelihood of an allergic reaction due to the complete absence of antibodies, in the second case, the repeated ingress of the allergen, which also provokes the immune response.

The risk of complications during pregnancy increases when a large dose of poison is ingested - several wasps bitten, and also if the wasp was stung in the neck, chest, face.In this case, the poison quickly enters the bloodstream, provokes laryngeal edema, the common symptoms of allergies.

Wasp bite during pregnancy

What if pregnant was bitten by a wasp

The rules for providing first aid to women during pregnancy are identical. It is necessary to disinfect the wound, to neutralize the effect of the poison. Immediately after the attack of the insect, if there is such an opportunity, you need to suck out the poison, spit it out. Then they act on the basis of the situation - a wasp bit in nature, in the house, in the yard.

• Medical alcohol, ammonia. Rub the sore spot for a few minutes.
• Tincture based on alcohol. Excellent valerian, motherwort, glood, calendula. Means not only disinfects, but also calms.
• Soda paste. In the baking soda add a little water, applied to the sore spot before drying. Disinfects, stops inflammation, relieves itching.
• Water. Wash the wound under cold, warm water for several minutes.
• Vodka. Wipe with moistened cotton wool several times a day.
• Laundry soap. Churn, treat the affected skin, leave to dry.
• Toothpaste, shaving foam. Excellent listens for inflammation, pain, burning, cools,soothes, disinfects. Stand 5-15 minutes, wash off.
• Lemon juice. It has the ability to neutralize the action of toxins. You can also wipe the bite with a slice.
• Aloe. In the house where this plant grows, there is no better remedy for a wasp sting. Cut off the bottom leaflet, send for 3 minutes to the freezer. Cut along in half, applied to the wound, fixed with a plaster. Juice soothes, disinfects, treats.
• Ice cubes. Spread in cheesecloth, applied to the affected epidermis for 5 minutes. The tool quickly relieves swelling, swelling. Instead of ice, you can use a cold bottle of drink, meat from the freezer, fish, frozen berries.
• Saliva. In the field, where there is nothing suitable, use their own saliva, which is a natural antiseptic.

Folk remedies for insect bites

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Further actions depend on overall well-being, complexity of symptoms. If the reaction is limited to a slight redness, this is enough to start the wound to heal. Painful symptoms disappear in 2-3 days, the epidermis is restored within a week.

Permitted pharmaceutical preparations during pregnancy, feeding

The wasp bites quite painfully, leaves a trail for another couple of days. As it heals, itching begins. Safe preparations will help to cope with this condition. Use antihistamine, anti-allergic ointment is allowed only in emergency cases, only after consulting a specialist.

• Balm Asterisk. The composition of the ointment includes herbal ingredients, so that the tool can be used during pregnancy. A large share of oil - eucalyptus, camphor, mint, cinnamon, cloves. As well as petrolatum, camphor, menthol, beeswax. The tool quickly soothes, refreshes, relieves pain. It is allowed to apply an unlimited number of times until you feel lasting relief.
• Menovazin. It is made in the form of ointment, solution. The composition of menthol, benzocaine, procaine. It has a pronounced analgesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory properties. Relief comes almost immediately. It is allowed to apply up to 4 times per day. Does not cause side effects. The drug can be used during pregnancy, lactation.
• Calendula ointment.Acts on the basis of extracts, extracts of calendula flowers. It has a lot of useful properties - it disinfects, anesthetizes, soothes, heals, disinfects. Apply to affected areas 4 times a day. Relief comes after a day of use.

Remedies for wasp sting

When using antihistamine ointments, antiallergic without special need, the fetus is more endangered than from the wasp venom. If a wasp bitten by a nursing mother, you should also choose safe drugs, since the active ingredients of specialized ointments get into breast milk.

Serious complications

A strong allergic reaction after a bite during pregnancy is manifested by numerous rashes on the skin, marked edema. The most dangerous allergy, which provokes the occurrence of systemic side effects:

• Laryngeal edema, due to which there is a lack of air, difficulty breathing. If the emergency is not provided, the pregnant woman risks dying.
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. It leads to dehydration, intoxication, a significant weakening of well-being.
• Changes in blood pressure, arrhythmia. The situation is extremely dangerous for the fetus.
• Violation of the coordination of movement, speech. Talking about a violation of the nervous system, the brain.

There is dizziness, headache, loss of consciousness. With the development of a systemic reaction, you should immediately call an ambulance. Self-treatment is not allowed. This recommendation applies not only to women during pregnancy, but also to a bite during lactation.