Has the victim had a tetanus booster in the last five years? If not, or you don't know, call the doctor to see if a booster would be a good idea. (That's easy to say…) Scratching the bite site could cause an infection. Try an over-the-counter pain reliever for pain. Be sure to follow label instructions for dose and precautions these drugs can cause sleepiness. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl ®) and chlorpheniramine might help. Treat severe itching with an antihistamine. You can apply a cortisone cream, an antihistamine cream, or a paste of baking soda and water. There's no one treatment that works all the time. Apply ice to help relieve itching, swelling, and pain. Wash the area well with soap and water.Do not use tweezers or fingers to grab the stinger and pull it out that pushes more venom into the skin. Scrape it out with something that's not sharp: a finger nail, the edge of a credit card, or the dull side of a knife. If there is a stinger in the skin, remove it gently.Even if the area is still red, swollen, itchy, and painful the next day – it's an expected reaction, not an allergic reaction. Expected effects are pain, swelling, redness, and itching. But, the quantity of venom injected all at once could cause nausea, dizziness, faintness, and even seizures.Īll symptoms of an "ordinary" sting are at the sting site itself. In this case, it's not an allergic reaction. If you see a stinger in the wound, remove it as described below.Ī person who has multiple stings might also need emergency care. Unlock the door so emergency personnel can get in. Usually, you would open the package and push the auto-injector against the person's thigh.) Put the person on the floor, on his or her left side. (Follow directions to use the "Epi-Pen", a shot of epinephrine. Call 911 right away! If the person has a kit to treat allergic reactions, start using it immediately. Hives (red, itchy bumps on the skin) pop up away from the bite. The victim could have chest tightness and a feeling of tightness in the throat. This happens quickly, within minutes to an hour. An anaphylactic reaction to a sting (or just about anything else) causes trouble breathing. How can you tell the difference between a miserable sting and an actual allergic reaction?Īnaphylaxis is the name for severe allergic reactions that can cause a person to collapse and die. They worry that they're having an allergic reaction because the pain, itching, and swelling are so alarming. Lots of people call Poison Control after being stung. The area becomes red, itchy, and swollen. But they all sting - and there's no mistaking that sting! The pain is immediate and intense. Bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets: most people can't tell them apart.
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