Not again! Stripey pointy little f**kers!

[theclaud]

Another bloody wasp sting this morning. Up the sleeve this time. It's mid-October, FFS! That's eight this year for me. I now have a red pulsating forearm, which, frankly, is not a good look. I think the reaction is more severe this time - anyone know anything about cumulative allergy effects? Is the next one going to finish me off?

 

[dan_bo]

Eight? in a year? Are you made from Jam?

 

[Spinney]

Antihistamine pills - I had a wasp sting in the summer and my hand swelled up - it started to go down as soon as I started taking the pills.
Boots - Hayfever and allergy relief One a Day - over the counter stuff
(the actual stuff in it is cetirizine hydrochloride). It doesn't actually say that it treats wasp stings on the packet, but it was recommended by a nurse and worked a treat.

I'd had an earlier sting (about 2 weeks before) which just made a red patch on my leg - so the cumulative effect was certainly operating for me.

And I've just killed a wasp wandering around my kitchen. Little b*****ds!

 

[Chamfus Flange]

Be at one with the universe and accept all the little creatures. All eight of them. Or was it just one?



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[Ian H]

Assuming you were on a bike, it is a mistake to ride with loose, insect-catching clothing.
A quick application of vinegar cures a wasp sting. (I recall sitting in a cafe, surreptitiously anointing my groin with vinegar after a wasp got between thigh and belly as I pedalled).

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Must be sub-tropical down there in posh Mumbles this time of the year then.
Always bloody cold and wet when I've been....bah!

 

[theclaud]

Eight? in a year? Are you made from Jam?

Seems to be the case. Five of them were from a single incident, which almost resulted in my knocking innocent pedestrians into the sea...

 

[Globalti]

All the wasps up here in Lancs have drowned or died of cold.

 

[theclaud]

Assuming you were on a bike, it is a mistake to ride with loose, insect-catching clothing.
A quick application of vinegar cures a wasp sting. (I recall sitting in a cafe, surreptitiously anointing my groin with vinegar after a wasp got between thigh and belly as I pedalled).

You're spot-on. It was so wet this morning that I wore the serious waterproof instead of the light one, and it's too big. Flappy sleeves and suchlike. The five-sting incident was due to a low neckline on a hot day. I'll nip over to the chip shop at lunchtime and start pouring it on...

 

[snapper_37]

Poor you. You may be having a more severe reaction as the wasps are now getting 'lazy' and become even more verocious with their venom. Try a pickled egg on it at lunchtime

 

[Globalti]

Winegar for Wasps, Bicarbonate for Bees.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Sympathy, TheClaud, I hate wasps. I once got stung on the arse by sitting on one when I got into the truck. I flicked it out of the door and ran it over with the front wheel. Bastard things.

 

[theclaud]

Poor you. You may be having a more severe reaction as the wasps are now getting 'lazy' and become even more verocious with their venom. Try a pickled egg on it at lunchtime

I like this word. Do you mind if I use it?

 

[ComedyPilot]

theclaud, you live to far south for your own good. Move up here, the little blighters disappeared about 2 months ago.

 

[User482]

TC, didn't you defend wasps on this very forum? You'd think they'd be more grateful.