![]() Bradley TomSep 30, 2012 (edited) - Public miniature mosquitoes landed on my arm in the forest but that is of inconsequence compared to the yellow jacket attack i just went through today. most ferocious flying bugs i have seen, hard to get off body, ran down the hiking trail at Van Sickle Bi-State Park, ended up with four seperate stinging wounds. found some people near the entrance of the park and they walked me to the grocery store first aid section, very painful still four hours after attack.stung on both arms, ankle and left ear. Bradley TomSep 30, 2012 - Public *still a bit slow from the attack at Van Sickle Bi-State Park this afternoon. it is california and nevada state park. ear hurts still and other three stings throb on and off. very serious attack from yellow and black striped flying insects. took bright pink benadryl pills, resting now. no warning only saw the bugs on my body as i tried to brush them away, ear was most difficult to defend as could not see the bug.* 7:42 pm sunday sept. 30
| Yellow Jacket bug stings Yellow jackets look like honey bees without the fuzz, and unlike honey bees, they will sometimes sting without provocation. they are initially very painful, and people stung by yellow jackets will go into shock and may develop serious and life-threatening reactions to their venom. yellow jackets may sting numerous times, and you may not see a stinger,but if there is one, you want to scrape it off, rather than pulling it out. Antihistamines like Benadryl® are recommended and promote comfort and reduce swelling. You can expect the sting to hurt quite a bit for the first few hours, medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen can help. If a person has massive swelling, this is a not a normal reaction and requires immediate medical care. When swelling doesn’t reduce in a few days, and there are red streaks or any appearance of pus, this is an infection. A person who complains of difficulty breathing, has slurred speech, has huge swelling around the sting site, seems confused, or who is running a high fever_Contact a doctor_. Good advice after being stung by a yellow jacket is to take it easy for a couple days, the wound may itch for a few days but do not scratch or half scratch. |
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