Stung by a wasp

Lifestyle Health & Fitness
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I was stung on Tuesday on my foot. The pain was excrutiating. My foot has swollen badly and docs have given me antibiotics but even now there’s no real improvement. It’s so itchy. Just wondering whether anyone has any home remedies that have been tried…

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I'm so afraid of wasps and bees (although I have much respect for the latter)...but wasps definitely are more scary looking.

Hmm, have you tried any anti-itch creams? You can get an OTC one from your grocery store...or maybe try baking soda (either mixed with water or vinegar) to the affected area and wash it off after a while. Try apple cider vinegar with baking soda.

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rub some mint leaves on the area

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i wonder why your doc didn't give you **Benadryl**** OR ****EpiPen?

Benadryl takes away Itch and EpiPen neutralized toxins left by the sting.
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Why did they give you antibiotics, they should have given you some antihistamines.

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EXACTLY! :)

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When stung by a wasp, immediately cut an onion,and rub it on the skin for about 10 minutes. I was only stung once, and Alhamduli'lah my friend knew this remedy! It was VERY painful. I don't know if that would still work in your case, after a few days.

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**desi remedies are good in normal stings...sometimes, you need medical intervention or else things get out of hand.

i was stung once by a wasp in the eyelid. i was at a roadside paan shop...the shop owner pull the stinger out and applied 'choona paste' [lime paste] on the site of the sting and within a few minutes all the burning sensation was gone and i was fine! :)**