hillsdown
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Does anyone have a home remedy to treat a wasp sting.Something to take the baseball size swelling down.I have heard baking soda but I don't have any on hand and don't feel like running into town.Thank you.
hillsdown":3p89w540 said:Thanks everyone,Tod I don't think it is infected as the stinger came out right away.However I always have a bad reaction but not like this.I got stung last night around 9:00 pm while feeding a calf.Put some peroxide on it and forgot about it.This morning it was the size of a grapefruit and doesn't hurt but is really itchy.I put vinegar on it and an ice pack and the swelling has gone down quite a bit.I am still alive so it can't be that serious ;-) .If it still bothers me tommorow I will go to the doctors.Next time I will have proper medication on hand so it doesn't get this bad.All were great tips thanx.
Cowdirt":kwcbr88n said:Take a Benadryl right after being stung helps with the pain and itching. I can't say about the swelling.
hillsdown":2dun2c2h said:Thanks everyone,Tod I don't think it is infected as the stinger came out right away.However I always have a bad reaction but not like this.I got stung last night around 9:00 pm while feeding a calf.Put some peroxide on it and forgot about it.This morning it was the size of a grapefruit and doesn't hurt but is really itchy.I put vinegar on it and an ice pack and the swelling has gone down quite a bit.I am still alive so it can't be that serious ;-) .If it still bothers me tommorow I will go to the doctors.Next time I will have proper medication on hand so it doesn't get this bad.All were great tips thanx.
Jogeephus":cvh1lz3v said:If you don't have ammonia mud will help draw posion out as it dries. Kinda a want for anything else cure.
i second that good old tobbacca or snuff.will take the sting out fast.an stop the pump knott swelling.been there an done that.an it works.Horticattleman":2v3iktzw said:wet tobacco
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i second that good old tobbacca or snuff.will take the sting out fast.an stop the pump knott swelling.been there an done that.an it works.
hillsdown":36girfmg said:Cowdirt":36girfmg said:Take a Benadryl right after being stung helps with the pain and itching. I can't say about the swelling.
I actually had a stiff shot of Drambuie.I don't know if it helped with the itching but it sure helped with the pain .