Wasps - dealing with stings
A wasp sting is never nice. However, if the person stung is a child or suffers from an allergy, it can be doubly distressing.The signs of a severe allergic reaction, which is potentially fatal, are dizziness, nausea, difficulty breathing or fainting.There is some expert advice you should follow to deal with a sting from wasps.First, forget the traditional method of bathing the sting in vinegar. This will only provide very limited relief.What you should do is remove the stinger if it is still in the skin, wash the wound with soap and water and cover with a cold compress.Taking an antihistamine tablet should help to reduce swelling.Of course, the easiest way to avoid being stung by a wasp is to get a pest control company to deal with the nests. This should be done in spring, as wasps become more aggressive in late summer.