If the benefits of bee stings are known from time immemorial and are used in the treatment of certain ailments, then after the bites of their relatives, os, one can expect only unfavorable consequences. Unlike bees, wasps do not always leave a sting in the skin, they can sting more than once, and, apart from stings, are able to use a jaw apparatus for a bite. When they bite, they inject the poison, both through the sting and through the jaw.
Could there be an allergy to a wasp sting?
The reaction of the organism to aspen bites can be different, depending on the localization of the bite, as well as the individual susceptibility to the poison of these insects. In any case, the bite is very painful and leaves behind reddening and swelling that persists for several hours or days. And in people predisposed to allergy, as a result of the penetration into the body of aspen poison containing a large number of highly allergenic proteins and biologically active substances, allergic reactions often develop. They can flow by immediate type, in a slow type, characterized by varying degrees of severity.
How does an allergy to a wasp sting?
With an allergy to a wasp sting, the earlier symptoms of an abnormal reaction of the body manifest, the heavier it is. Symptoms of this type of allergy include:
- severe pain in the bite area;
- intense itching, burning;
- increasing redness and swelling in the affected area;
- general malaise;
- dizziness;
- nausea.
Further to these symptoms can join:
- nasal congestion, runny nose;
- cough;
- lacrimation;
- abdominal pain;
- vomiting;
- diarrhea.
In severe cases, with a rapidly developing reaction, one can observe:
- decreased blood pressure;
- dyspnea;
- bronchospasm ;
- laryngeal edema;
- cyanosis;
- confusion of consciousness;
- fainting.
It is worth knowing that there are frequent deaths after bee stings, which can occur within a few minutes.
What to do with an allergy to a wasp sting?
The first aid after the bite of a wasp for people who are allergic to the poison of these insects is as follows:
- To leave the territory where the bite occurred (to avoid the attack of other wasps that are near);
- rinse, treat the damaged area with an antiseptic;
- apply ice to the affected area or any cold object;
- if a limb is bitten, apply a tight bandage above the affected area to prevent the spread of the poison throughout the body;
- take an antihistamine drug (preferably in an injectable form);
- provide a copious drink.
In case of severe symptoms, call an ambulance or take the victim to a health facility. In such cases, further treatment of allergy to bite wasps is carried out in a hospital.