Wasp stings itch, burn and hurt: but what can help? The myth of sucking out persists.
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Should I suck out the wasp venom?
If a wasp sting occurs, you should above all remain calm and not hit the animal. Otherwise the wasp may sting again. Contrary to all advice, you should not suck the poison out with your mouth – it gets back into the body through the mucous membranes.
Instead, cool the area with a cold vinegar poultice. He neutralizes the poison. In the pharmacy there are so-called sting healers, which are placed on the sting and destroy the insecticide with heat. There are also a variety of gels against insect bites that have a cooling and decongestant effect. If you have there, put a sliced onion on the sting. This cools the bite and relieves the itching.
First aid for wasp stings & Co
Caution! If you get stung in the mouth or throat, you need to act quickly: Because the swelling may become so severe that it can make breathing difficult, you should call the emergency services immediately. Until he arrives, sucking on ice cubes and wrapping cool compresses around his neck will help. An emergency doctor is also required if you have been stung several times by wasps, bees or hornets or if you are allergic to insect venom and do not have an appropriate emergency kit ready! For all other types of stitches, it is sufficient if you observe the following tips and tricks:
The bee stung? That helps now
If a bee’s stinger is still stuck in the skin, carefully pull it out with tweezers – without touching the venom sac. If you destroy them, more poison will enter the body. Then cool the area with a cold pack or with ice cubes wrapped in a cloth.
Here are even more tips on how to treat a bee sting properly >>
Hornet sting first aid
Hornet bites are particularly feared in this country. The stings of the largest European species of wasps are actually even more harmless than wasp stings. However, the venom contains many pain-inducing substances and causes a burning sensation, which is why the sting of the hornet is felt to be more painful than the sting of its smaller relatives. The same applies here: disinfect – and then cool, cool, cool. If the pain is still too severe, special cooling rollers and ointments from the pharmacy can quickly provide relief.
