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OUCH!! I've been stung by a bee/wasp!! Help!!!
Hello,
Well as the title says really, last night I was sat on the computer doing some work when i felt a tickle on the bottom of my back so went to itch and felt a sudden HUGE pain on my back, I knew I'd been stung and got up and saw a stupid bee/wasp wriggling on my bed! I crushed the git - it deserved it!
Anyway, what I need to do know is what I should do? I looked on Google and it says wasp stings are generally not as harmful as bee stings, but I don't know which it was!! This morning it's like a huge bubble on my back and it's so damn itchy. Is there anything I should do or just leave it till it heals or whatever??
Thanks.
Well as the title says really, last night I was sat on the computer doing some work when i felt a tickle on the bottom of my back so went to itch and felt a sudden HUGE pain on my back, I knew I'd been stung and got up and saw a stupid bee/wasp wriggling on my bed! I crushed the git - it deserved it!
Anyway, what I need to do know is what I should do? I looked on Google and it says wasp stings are generally not as harmful as bee stings, but I don't know which it was!! This morning it's like a huge bubble on my back and it's so damn itchy. Is there anything I should do or just leave it till it heals or whatever??
Thanks.
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Reply 1
Put vinegar on a wasp sting, or a mix of Bicarb Soda and water on a bee sting.
Reply 3
Try Wasp-Eaze. Its a cool/numbing spray, and I always use it when I get stung.
It might've been wise to check whether it was a bee or a wasp before you squished it, but hey, bit late for that now!
When you say it was wriggling on your bed, was this a wriggle as though it was dying? If so, could this have been due to you hitting it, or was it dying anyway?
Bees die after they've stung someone, their sting generally stays inside the body and needs removing in these cases; wasps, on the other hand, can fly away fine after stinging someone - so if this creature was fine before you hit it, then it's likely it was a wasp; however, if you'd not hit the creature before, and it was dying anyway, probably a bee.
If there's any chance of it being a bee, it's best to ask someone to have a look at it, as the sting may need removing - this may well be the case if it's swelling up a lot today.
When you say it was wriggling on your bed, was this a wriggle as though it was dying? If so, could this have been due to you hitting it, or was it dying anyway?
Bees die after they've stung someone, their sting generally stays inside the body and needs removing in these cases; wasps, on the other hand, can fly away fine after stinging someone - so if this creature was fine before you hit it, then it's likely it was a wasp; however, if you'd not hit the creature before, and it was dying anyway, probably a bee.
If there's any chance of it being a bee, it's best to ask someone to have a look at it, as the sting may need removing - this may well be the case if it's swelling up a lot today.
Reply 5
Mr Catbert
Put vinegar on a wasp sting, or a mix of Bicarb Soda and water on a bee sting.
I'm not sure whether it was a bee or wasp sting but put bicarb soda and water on it. Was that a bad thing to do?
Reply 6
cpj1987
It might've been wise to check whether it was a bee or a wasp before you squished it, but hey, bit late for that now!
When you say it was wriggling on your bed, was this a wriggle as though it was dying? If so, could this have been due to you hitting it, or was it dying anyway?
Bees die after they've stung someone, their sting generally stays inside the body and needs removing in these cases; wasps, on the other hand, can fly away fine after stinging someone - so if this creature was fine before you hit it, then it's likely it was a wasp; however, if you'd not hit the creature before, and it was dying anyway, probably a bee.
If there's any chance of it being a bee, it's best to ask someone to have a look at it, as the sting may need removing - this may well be the case if it's swelling up a lot today.
When you say it was wriggling on your bed, was this a wriggle as though it was dying? If so, could this have been due to you hitting it, or was it dying anyway?
Bees die after they've stung someone, their sting generally stays inside the body and needs removing in these cases; wasps, on the other hand, can fly away fine after stinging someone - so if this creature was fine before you hit it, then it's likely it was a wasp; however, if you'd not hit the creature before, and it was dying anyway, probably a bee.
If there's any chance of it being a bee, it's best to ask someone to have a look at it, as the sting may need removing - this may well be the case if it's swelling up a lot today.
Well I shook my top and it landed on the bed and was wriggling round, it was trying to get up but was stuck in the sheets I think. So I killed it!! It's still in my bin, would I be able to tell now what it was?? Also would it be o.k to leave it till tomorrow when my mum can look at it cos I don't really wanna ask my housemates lol
Reply 7
Was the coloured part of it thick or thin, thick one is a bee, thin is most likely a wasp.
Reply 8
Mr Catbert
Was the coloured part of it thick or thin, thick one is a bee, thin is most likely a wasp.
Oh great, I think it might have been a bee!!
go to your local pharmacy and show it to the chemist. they'll probably be able to help you and it saves bothering a doctor.
when I got stung by a wasp when I was about 7 my mam rushed me to the pharmacy.
when I got stung by a wasp when I was about 7 my mam rushed me to the pharmacy.
Reply 10
Lol, well I guess it is kinda worrying that I have like a 7inch long bubble on my back. 
Avoid trying to neutralise the sting if you're not sure whether it was a bee or wasp. Apply a topical antihistamine like Anthisan and it ought to go away by itself. If there is substantial inflammation then you may well have an allergy and it will be worth bringing that up with your GP. 
Reply 12
James Gurung
Avoid trying to neutralise the sting if you're not sure whether it was a bee or wasp. Apply a topical antihistamine like Anthisan and it ought to go away by itself. If there is substantial inflammation then you may well have an allergy and it will be worth bringing that up with your GP.
Well I put bicarb and water on last time and I wasn't sure, was that a bad idea? It does feel on fire a bit lol.
Kimbolina
Well I put bicarb and water on last time and I wasn't sure, was that a bad idea? It does feel on fire a bit lol.
well if it was a wasp sting then you've probably made it worse.
having said that, if it was a bee sting, then that's ok.
the thing is that wasp stings are alkali, whereas bee stings are acidic. What you are aiming for is to neutralise the sting, so you add acidic vinegar to alkali wasp sting to neutralise it, and alkali bicarb and water on acidic bee sting to neutralise it.
if, however, you've gone and put alkali bicarb and water on alkali wasp sting....well you've just made it even more alkali rather than neutralising it.
(can't believe I remember all that from GCSE science lol)
Reply 14
PinkMobilePhone
well if it was a wasp sting then you've probably made it worse.
having said that, if it was a bee sting, then that's ok.
the thing is that wasp stings are alkali, whereas bee stings are acidic. What you are aiming for is to neutralise the sting, so you add acidic vinegar to alkali wasp sting to neutralise it, and alkali bicarb and water on acidic bee sting to neutralise it.
if, however, you've gone and put alkali bicarb and water on alkali wasp sting....well you've just made it even more acidic rather than neutralising it.
(can't believe I remember all that from GCSE science lol)
having said that, if it was a bee sting, then that's ok.
the thing is that wasp stings are alkali, whereas bee stings are acidic. What you are aiming for is to neutralise the sting, so you add acidic vinegar to alkali wasp sting to neutralise it, and alkali bicarb and water on acidic bee sting to neutralise it.
if, however, you've gone and put alkali bicarb and water on alkali wasp sting....well you've just made it even more acidic rather than neutralising it.
(can't believe I remember all that from GCSE science lol)
Lol, I understand what you mean! Is it all that PH malarky?
Do you know if, if I leave it wasp or bee sting it will just clear up on it's own??Reply 15
Dont put any vinegar or bicarb stuff on it if your not sure because if you get the wrong one it'll just make it worse.
Reply 16
Dammit, it's so itchy!! Is this a sign of healing or that I've made it worse? Knowing my luck it's made it worse! What's the point in bees/wasps anyway, geesh.
Reply 17
Or just use anti sepctic cream such as Germolene or Savlon and try not to itch it. Bee stings are worse, of course, but not significantly so. More likely to be a wasp, bee's won't just sting for no reason.
EDIT: The point is that it's a defence mechanism. Many animals have them i.e. hedgehogs; octopi (plural of octapus?); venemous snakes etc.
EDIT: The point is that it's a defence mechanism. Many animals have them i.e. hedgehogs; octopi (plural of octapus?); venemous snakes etc.
Reply 18
Jonah Ramone
Or just use anti sepctic cream such as Germolene or Savlon and try not to itch it. Bee stings are worse, of course, but not significantly so. More likely to be a wasp, bee's won't just sting for no reason.
EDIT: The point is that it's a defence mechanism. Many animals have them i.e. hedgehogs; octopi (plural of octapus?); venemous snakes etc.
EDIT: The point is that it's a defence mechanism. Many animals have them i.e. hedgehogs; octopi (plural of octapus?); venemous snakes etc.
Well it was up my top so maybe I frightened it when I went to scratch the itch and it stung me!! I meant what purpose do they serve in life, they just buzz around and sting people!!
Reply 19
Kimbolina
Well it was up my top so maybe I frightened it when I went to scratch the itch and it stung me!! I meant what purpose do they serve in life, they just buzz around and sting people!!
Yeah, possible. Best thing to do it to just try not to think about it too much. And if it itches, often putting pressure on it is better than itching. I always used to tie socks around my leg when I was little if I'd ben bitten/stung on my legs when wearing shorts
They are idiotic things, though. How do they fly into open windows but not get out again?
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