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[BalletBabe]

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@Skyegirl21 wrote:

I was stung today around 1:00, while pulling some weeds. It swelled up and hurt a lot.  Well that was 9 hours ago, and though  it’s not as bad but still stinging now (10:00pm).  I’m shocked that it has hurt so much and for so long!  I’m basically in great health and fit so I thought I’d shake it off quickly... Hard to believe such a tiny creature can cause a lot of pain! Sorry if I’m being a baby... But Anyone know how long this will hurt? 

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I got stung a few years ago.  Mine hurt for several week,  I went to my Pharmacy and showed it to them.  They recommended this black salve as it would draw out the stinger is still in you.   If you see it getting worse, go to a Dr.   Good luck.  Hope it gets better fast for you.  

[Lisa Y]

Sorry to hear about your sting; I know your pain! When I was stung by I don't what it was, I took Benadryl and iced the area. It really swelled up and large in diameter, so I just continued with the medicine and ice for another day or two.  Swelling finally went down about 2 weeks later. I hope you feel better soon.

[Nataliesgramma]

Try using a brown grocery sack to trick wasps into staying away. Some species of wasps tend to avoid a pre-existing wasp's nest, so by crumpling up a brown paper sack to resemble a nest, they may be tricked into staying away...

[Q4u]

Wasps are nasty....  they do not lose their stingers and die when they sting you so they are are able to sting repeatedly if they are able.  Honey bees will lose their stinger after stinging and die afterward. Yellowjackets are even more aggressive and do not lose their stingers and can also bite to get a better grip!  They can also continue to sting you unprovoked.

Wasps..... They have smooth stingers, without barbs on the end. This is what separates wasps and honeybees from each other and one of the things that can make a wasp and hornet swarm more dangerous than bees. The smooth stinger means they do not lose their stingers and die after they sting, so they can sting someone repeatedly.  May 5, 2016

Yellowjackets.... are more aggressive than other stinging insects such as wasps, hornets, mud daubers or bees. Yellowjackets can both sting and bite -- they will often bite to get a better grip to jab their stinger in. Since they don't lose their stinger, they can sting numerous times, and will do so unprovoked.  ~Google~

[Foggy morning]

Yes, ouch!  Two days ago I was stung by a wasp or yellow jacket.  I just saw it fly away.

I had some anti bacterial foam nearby so I used some of that.  I put a bandage on it.  It hurt for a few hours.  Today my finger is back to normal.  But it does hurt a little bit just thinking about it. 🐝

[AuntMame]

Benadryl.

[Naturesbeauty]

I hope this helps others. I got stung by a wasp this passed weekend. I rubbed essential Peppermint Oil and then Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar on where the wasp stung me on my foot. Then I iced it for about an hour. Took two Benadryl. It stopped stinging and no swelling. (Wasps and Yellow Jackets do not leave their stingers in you like Bees. They live and fly on to sting again.)