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Name:	philtay -	Reply
Subject:	Wasp problem
Date:	6/16/2004 9:45:10 PM

Anyone else have a problem with wasps around the dock? We had 3 kids get stings last weekend from wasps just flying around - no nests found. Any suggestions?

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	Wasp problem
Date:	6/17/2004 9:46:25 AM

That's weird... Usually they don't get aggressive until fall. I have noticed them around mine too. I wondered if they were building nests under the dock and going in and out between the planks. That would be weird too since they don't seem to build nests that low....

Name:	TIVO -	Reply
Subject:	Wasp problem
Date:	6/17/2004 10:26:57 AM

I agree with the possible nest somewhere near, I had one under my pontoon boat once, so I think they could be low.

Also, and I doubt this, but change sunscreen/lotion that you may have been using? just an idea.

Hate stings, and they sure hurt worse as a kid. Now they just hurt.

Name:	uflyifix -	Reply
Subject:	Wasp problem
Date:	6/17/2004 12:05:59 PM

Speaking of stings, what have you found that relieves the sting the best? I've heard tobacco works but none of my family uses it. I've also heard that mustard works too.

Name:	SBsigmapi -	Reply
Subject:	Wasp problem
Date:	6/17/2004 1:46:00 PM

Vinegar also works as does Neosporin Plus with pain relief.

Name:	lakelady -	Reply
Subject:	Wasp problem
Date:	6/17/2004 2:09:34 PM

I quickly apply ice and keep it there as long as I can stand it. I've also heard that vinegar works but never seem to have it handy when I get stung. We have a lot of wasp around our pier this year but so far we've been lucky about getting stung.

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	Wasp problem
Date:	6/17/2004 3:57:03 PM

I heard recently from a doc that the tobacco thing is an old wives tale. Try getting a paste of baking soda on the sting as fast as possible. That works for me!

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	Then
Date:	6/17/2004 3:59:36 PM

Drink three beers - that works better than the baking soda..... (: < )

Name:	Island Camper -	Reply
Subject:	best medicine
Date:	6/17/2004 4:17:59 PM

I've found that a 6 pack is generally the best medicine for many of life's aches and pains.

Name:	Marine Police -	Reply
Subject:	According to this guy.....
Date:	6/17/2004 5:13:45 PM

toothpaste and/or ice is as good as anything. Hit the link.

URL: Bee sting remedy

Name:	TIVO -	Reply
Subject:	What to do...copied...
Date:	6/17/2004 5:30:19 PM

This makes me think, I should have a shot (epi-pen) at the lake house on stand by just cause...I'll check into this.

Remove any stingers
Stingers left behind by bees should be removed immediately to minimize the amount of insect venom the sting delivers. It is important to remove the stinger in a sweeping motion—as with the edge of a credit card—instead of using tweezers to pull it out. A sweeping motion is less likely to break the stinger or push remaining venom from the stinger into the sting site (which can happen if you squeeze the stinger or try to pull it out).

Check for signs of an allergic reaction
A normal response to an insect sting is swelling, pain, and redness around the site of the sting or bite. Typically, washing the sting site with soap and water, and then applying ice to reduce the swelling is sufficient to treat a local reaction. However, physicians may prescribe antihistamines or corticosteroids to minimize discomfort if swelling is pronounced or if the location of the sting makes it especially uncomfortable.

When a person is allergic to an insect sting, the reaction is typically much more widespread and may include anaphylactic symptoms such as:

* Itching and hives
* Swelling of the throat or tongue
* Difficulty breathing
* Dizziness
* Severe headache
* Stomach cramps
* Diarrhea
* Nausea
* A sharp drop in blood pressure
* Loss of consciousness

Treat allergic reactions immediately
If an allergic individual is stung, emergency medical treatment should be sought at once. If the allergic patient has injectable epinephrine such as the EpiPen® or EpiPen® Jr auto-injector at hand, it should also be administered immediately to reverse the potentially deadly symptoms of anaphylaxis. Prompt administration of epinephrine is important because even seemingly mild allergic reactions can escalate to deadly anaphylaxis in minutes.2

Side effects of epinephrine may include palpitations, tachycardia (an abnormally fast heartbeat), sweating, nausea and vomiting, and respiratory difficulty. Cardiac arrhythmias may follow administration of epinephrine. Patients should ask their physician about the circumstances under which this life-saving medication should be used.

Many physicians also recommend that antihistamines such as diphenhydramine be administered to lessen the symptoms of an allergic reaction, but antihistamines should only be taken in addition to epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis and should not be considered a substitute for it. Only epinephrine can halt the potentially deadly effects of anaphylaxis.

Even when epinephrine is used, severely allergic people experiencing anaphylaxis may need emergency respiratory or cardiac care, or even resuscitation if they stop breathing. In any case, when an allergic person is stung, he or she will need professional care to determine whether additional epinephrine, steroids, antihistamines, or other treatments are required. Follow-up diagnosis and care by medical professionals after self-administration of epinephrine for insect stings may be critical to recovery.

Delayed or secondary reactions do occur, and patients should remain under medical supervision for at least 4 hours after an episode of anaphylaxis.3 As many as 25% of people who experience an anaphylactic reaction will have a recurrence up to 48 hours after the initial reaction and will require further medical treatment, including additional epinephrine.4-6 Therefore, it is essential that anyone who experiences anaphylaxis is equipped with enough self-injectable epinephrine to treat additional episodes if necessary, whether they are secondary reactions or result from future exposures to anaphylactic triggers.

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