Wasps can be a real nuisance in summer. While bees only sting in an emergency, wasps are quickly aggressive. One wrong move and it’s done: The wasp has stung. What to do?
Wasp sting – what to do? The best immediate measures
If you have been stung by a wasp, you should react as quickly as possible. These immediate measures will help you:
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Check whether there is still a stinger in the sting site! This is less common with wasps than with bees, but it can still happen. Remove the stinger as quickly as possible with tweezers or your fingernails.
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Heat can help immediately after a wasp sting. The wasp venom contains protein compounds that coagulate when exposed to heat. The body then no longer reacts so strongly to it. There are special devices that you can use to apply heat to the sting site. However, a heated spoon or a hot washcloth will also help. Just be careful not to burn yourself!
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You should then cool the sting, especially if the area is already swollen. Cold water is best for this, but you can also use cool packs or ice cubes to cool the skin. Important: Always place a layer of cloth between the ice and the skin to avoid frostbite.
Helpful remedies for wasp stings
The mint oil contained in our SILICIUM QNUPI roll-on is particularly suitable for cooling and soothing the skin. Mint oil is known to soothe and cool the skin. Other ingredients in this past oil blend are silicon, MCT oil, olive oil and oregano oil.
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These tricks and remedies can also be very useful for wasp stings:
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Vinegar can also help to cool the skin. Simply apply some apple cider vinegar or white vinegar to the puncture site with a cotton ball!
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Onions have properties that can also be very helpful with a wasp sting. Cut open a fresh onion and place a slice directly on the sting site!
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Aloe vera cools and soothes the skin and is therefore also helpful for insect bites. If you have an aloe vera plant, you can simply cut open a leaf and apply the gel to the sting.
Wasp sting allergy? Recognizing symptoms and seeking help
There are also symptoms that indicate an allergy, and you should be alert to these:- All symptoms that affect more than just the sting site can be signs of an allergic reaction. These include, for example, skin rashes or swelling in other parts of the body, but also nausea, dizziness or palpitations. If you notice such symptoms after a wasp sting, you should consult a therapist or doctor, even if you are not yet aware of an allergy.
- You should call an ambulance immediately if you have difficulty breathing, heart problems or difficulty swallowing or speaking. Severe dizziness, sudden paleness or vomiting and diarrhea after a wasp sting are also real warning signs. All these symptoms can indicate a severe allergic reaction, which in the worst case can lead to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Such symptoms are therefore acute medical emergencies that require an immediate emergency call!
