wasp sting.. need help with getting the swelling down!

[shadowpaints]

ok so i got stung by a wasp around 10:30 this morning. yes i am allergic.. i took benedryl, my breathings fine, but the sting area ( fore arm area) is continuing to swell. now nearly all of my arm is swollen, almost to my elbow and starting into the palm of my hand. yes i have been icing it.. and now im gonna try baking soda any other suggestions..

 

[woodmort]

Meat tenderizer works if you get it on early--may be too late now--make a paste of it with water.

 

[Chick Norris]

Make sure the stinger and venom sack have been removed. Use some topical benadryl (or similar) and a little compression(ace bandage type) wouldn't hurt either. If it continues to worsen, get to a doctor for more aggressive treatment.

 

[SarahBeth9394]

With the amount of swelling you describe I think you should see a dr.

 

[lockedhearts]

Tobacco , wet it and put it on the sting. But if it is that swollen, I would go to the DR

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I use apple cider vinegar and baking soda. Make a paste and put it on your sting. I paste a sting up 2 or 3 times and let it dry. I've been stung 4 times this passed summer and this is the only thing that makes the sting and swelling leave quicker on me.

 

[watchdogps]

If you can get to a store that sells homeopathic stuff, arnica and apis will help.
Some benadryl tablets or other antihistamine would prob be a good idea

 

[thekid]

Put toothpaste on the sting it works best from what i heard (only got stung once when i was a wee little tot lol )

 

[shadowpaints]

ok whew the swelling has stopped.. now it itches like CRAZY lol

 

[ChicKat]

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Good to hear it stopped. My mother-in-law had swelling (sounds similar to yours) from wasp sting. In ER she got a benadryl pill and a bill for $600.00, so now we keep some on hand.

Love the horse in your avatar.