[Misc] Wasp sting pain

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

is this a good time to mention that i'm immune to wasp stings? (i think)

When you say you think, have you ever been stung by a wasp? The last time I was stung by a wasp was 60 years ago so I may imagine I may be immune too, but....

 

[Triggaaar]

Antihistamines and alcohol is an interesting combination.

If only we had a pharmacologist on the board who could advise on this.

Er, many people take antihistamines every day through the pollen season, no need to stop alcohol.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

When you say you think, have you ever been stung by a wasp? The last time I was stung by a wasp was 60 years ago so I may imagine I may be immune too, but....

Well said sir. I haven't been stung for years probably 20 year, back then nothing, now the reaction is a shitload more including the need to a look at me thread

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Earlier today a large bumble Bee visited me, we have a large nest of them in our eves near the front door (I live in a bungalow) As he wondered in I could see him struggling. I gave him a sugared water drink. He sat on my hand for a while and then asked to go out. You go from lovely bumble bees. who you should talk to every time you see them to wasp the bastards.

I have a ‘bee hotel’ on a south facing wall. Nearly every tube is occupied by masonry bees,now. It’s only been in place for two years.

 

[pb21]

Last time I got stung the pain was bad, but the itching a few days later was insufferable; something to look forward too.

 

[Bald Head]

Depends how.much you use.

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That's what mum used to put on my wasp and bee stings.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Er, many people take antihistamines every day through the pollen season, no need to stop alcohol.

Cetirizine, loratidine and fenofexadine, the modern H1 selective ones, correct.

 

[happypig]

Right.

It depends whether the antihistamine is one of old nonselective variety such as diphenhydramine or a modern 'non-sedating' antihistamine. The old ones cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) and interfere with ACh and 5-HT receptors in the brain causing sedation which exacerbates the effects of alcohol. Avoid heavy machinery, driving or calling me a poof.

The new ones such as cetirizine and loratidine are more selective for the H1 histamine receptor and cross the BBB less avidly and so won't interact significantly with sauce.

DUR ! Anyone could have told us that.

 

[studio150]

I have a tractor mower I use really just to move things about as I have a trailer for it. Went to move it, unbeknown to me there was a wasp nest in the engine cowl. Ended up being stung over 4 times. Never had a reaction before but today all sites are swelling up. I've taken antihistamines, double dose. Never had pain from stings like this. Screw the garden I'm having a beer

Wimp

Many years ago my dad was doing some work in the back garden, and opened up what had previously been a shelter that earlier home owners had used during WWII, to release a wasp colony, I don't think that any part of his upper body wasn't stung.

But rather like the Black Knight, his response basically was it is but a flesh wound. It must however have been painful as he came in from the garden sat down in his chair and had a cup of tea.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Southgates

Yeah, not quite yellow jackets, more a two tone beige and copper

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That's what mum used to put on my wasp and bee stings.

Bicarbonate paste for bee stings as they are acidic.

 

[jcdenton08]

I have a tractor mower

Careful not to put any photos online, they could end in Parliament in some pervy MP’s wank bank…

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Drink the antihistamine and rub the beer on the sting.

You never know until you try it.

Trust me, I'm a doctor.

Although not necessarily of medicine.

 

[Bald Head]

Bicarbonate paste for bee stings as they are acidic.

Good bit of advice many thanks.

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

Bicarbonate paste for bee stings as they are acidic.

My mum always said “wasp vasp vinegar”

 

[Thunder Bolt]

My mum always said “wasp vasp vinegar”

Correct and b for bicarb and bee.

 

[Justice]

Yes I think 4 or 5. A couple of days ago I skinned the back of my leg on a concrete planter. Erking painful, these little Southgates stung me on my wound.

Time to employ a Gardner maybe?

 

[Normal Rob]

When you say you think, have you ever been stung by a wasp? The last time I was stung by a wasp was 60 years ago so I may imagine I may be immune too, but....

Fair question. I was stung multiple times in one year when I had a wasps nest in the wall cavity next to my bedroom (I was about 10). By the end of that summer stings no longer hurt. The fearlessness you have when you believe yourself to be immune means that I have only been stung once in the 40 years since then (it didn't hurt). I happily clap wasps out of the air with bare hands. If I wasn't fat and 50 I think the women would fall at my feet.

 

[bluenitsuj]

I have a tractor mower I use really just to move things about as I have a trailer for it. Went to move it, unbeknown to me there was a wasp nest in the engine cowl. Ended up being stung over 4 times. Never had a reaction before but today all sites are swelling up. I've taken antihistamines, double dose. Never had pain from stings like this. Screw the garden I'm having a beer

You need to man up.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

You need to man up.

I did. Mind you my hand is a tad sore.