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<blockquote data-quote="rockridgecattle" data-source="post: 865663" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>As a beekeeper, I get stung on occasion. Swell too sometimes. A quick and easy way to reduce the pain and swelling is an apsrin applied to the site of the sting. Crush the asprin, mix to a paste with water and apply to the sting. Cover with a bandaid since the white paste will stand out like a sore thumb. Hubby uses a cotton ball to apply. I just use the finger. Works reall well.</p><p></p><p>As CP says, honey bees are the only ones to leave the stinger behind. The rest can sting as many times as they want and live another day.</p><p></p><p>To get rid of hanging nests, hubby uses a tiger torch or a propane hand held torch in the late evening once the sun has started to set. They will all be in the nest at that time. Works like a charm.</p><p></p><p>As for traps, 2litre pop bottles work great. Add a wire and hang in a tree. Put some simple syrup in the bottle with vinegar and they fly in and can not get out.</p><p></p><p>If you have a hornet problem too, in the spring they consume syrup but in the fall soft cat food, will bait them. They are carnivors by nature.</p><p></p><p>Finally, there are two types of reactions when it comes to stings. One is a localized allergic reaction. This is the local swelling, itchy and pain. The other is the anaphalatic reaction. Localized reactions do not require an epi pen, but benadryl is always good to keep on hand, and keep some in the vehicle at all times just in case. The problem is, one never knows when a sting will become anaphalatic. As a beekeeper I keep a pen in my suit at all times, and benadryl in the trucks. Just never can tell.</p><p>Some beestings which are local reactions will last for several days. One also needs to be carefull with stings. A sting can start a staf infection which can get pretty serious. Tell tale signs are a puss spot at the injections site....clean up and keep an eye on it. However, when a red line starts to show, or the infection gets hot to the touch, seek medical help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rockridgecattle, post: 865663, member: 6198"] As a beekeeper, I get stung on occasion. Swell too sometimes. A quick and easy way to reduce the pain and swelling is an apsrin applied to the site of the sting. Crush the asprin, mix to a paste with water and apply to the sting. Cover with a bandaid since the white paste will stand out like a sore thumb. Hubby uses a cotton ball to apply. I just use the finger. Works reall well. As CP says, honey bees are the only ones to leave the stinger behind. The rest can sting as many times as they want and live another day. To get rid of hanging nests, hubby uses a tiger torch or a propane hand held torch in the late evening once the sun has started to set. They will all be in the nest at that time. Works like a charm. As for traps, 2litre pop bottles work great. Add a wire and hang in a tree. Put some simple syrup in the bottle with vinegar and they fly in and can not get out. If you have a hornet problem too, in the spring they consume syrup but in the fall soft cat food, will bait them. They are carnivors by nature. Finally, there are two types of reactions when it comes to stings. One is a localized allergic reaction. This is the local swelling, itchy and pain. The other is the anaphalatic reaction. Localized reactions do not require an epi pen, but benadryl is always good to keep on hand, and keep some in the vehicle at all times just in case. The problem is, one never knows when a sting will become anaphalatic. As a beekeeper I keep a pen in my suit at all times, and benadryl in the trucks. Just never can tell. Some beestings which are local reactions will last for several days. One also needs to be carefull with stings. A sting can start a staf infection which can get pretty serious. Tell tale signs are a puss spot at the injections site....clean up and keep an eye on it. However, when a red line starts to show, or the infection gets hot to the touch, seek medical help. [/QUOTE]
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