Wasp sting 🐝 - nearly fell into a bush!

[carpiste]

Having swallowed most types of flies and been stung Ialways, always wear a tube bandana over my nose and mouth. You can pick up the tube types for next to nothing from ebay and they are the best solution I ever found.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253239791368?hash=item3af6448f08:g:SHwAAOSw3KNcwaVh
They won`t help with a wasp under your helmet but it`s batter than having a thick, sore lip or an upset stomach from digesting the wrong type of protein!

 

[MichaelW2]

I got bee stung in the neck whilst riding. Just managed to stay upright but a nasty surprise.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

My worry is always getting one in my mouth whilst cycling

I did once. And it stung me. Strangely I had little reaction to it.

 

[keithmac]

I've been stung on the ear while riding.

I got one trapped between my foot and flip flop in the back garden a long while back (we had a Laurel that seemed to be a wasp magnet), to be fair I was trying to kick it at the time.

Not fun but kids though it was hilarious .

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Stung on the upper lip a few years ago, needed an ambulance and spent the afternoon in A & E.

 

[PeteXXX]

This was my arse-daggering, on a commute to work, by a flying chav a couple of years ago..
Painful at first, then really itchy for quite a while!

 

[Arjimlad]

Road helmets don't seem to feature bug mesh as often as MTB helmets, sadly. My Lidl lid has one, the Carnac road helmet does not. One to watch out for when I next buy a helmet.

 

[rogerzilla]

Happened to me last year. First time I'd worn a helmet on the road for years (I was on a new fixie and didn't quite trust myself).

The helmet is probably still in the hedge where I flung it, with accompanying wasp.

 

[Shadow]

Vinegar can also help with wasp stings

This ^^^

(but not bee stings)

Bicarbonate of soda for this ^^^

My worry is always getting one in my mouth whilst cycling.

Simple remedy for this...keep mouth closed!

OP - hope you are now starting to feel better.

 

[tyred]

Simple remedy for this...keep mouth closed!

I would find it impossible to breathe if I didn't have my mouth open.

 

[rockyroller]

if I remember, I have a several pics of wearing a bug net over my helmet. looks ridiculous but it helps to keep my hands on the bars instead of flailing about

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

My helmet is a Kask and there is a separate bug mesh available to clip inside. Downside is that youhave to buy it.

 

[rockyroller]

re: riding w/ head nets, the hole on top where the cam mount is, helped secure it from moving about. it pushed up against my face in the wind & kept sliding back, not protecting my neck as much

making a hole for the cam mount stopped it from moving & allowed me to keep using the camera. I think I used some clear polyurethane over the tape to keep it from fraying. it looked crazy but when I got into a known flying insect area I pulled it down & I was spared. only used this in a regular fairly remote wooded area near my home, so it wasn't too embarrassing. a few ppl saw me wearing it but while they smiled in humor, I hope they were also thinking hmm, maybe I'll get one too!

 

[classic33]

I would find it impossible to breathe if I didn't have my mouth open.

Solution offered and you find something wrong with it

 

[I like Skol]

@nickyboy got stung under his helmet a couple of years ago on one of his forum rides (can't quite remember which one) but he didn't make a song & dance about it).