Just Got Stung...What NoW?

[rwellbaum]

glad your better!

 

[yargnits]

just came accross this. hot water is the best i can advise and if its not too late the i would go with the scotch even against davids advice lol.

i had bad pain all up my arm and around my armpit and was worried it would spread further ( to lungs and heart being the top of my arm ) but with submersion in hot water the pain didnt spread further than my armpit.

i wouldnt have been so calm without the scotch though especially sat infront of my family all night lol. i do however have a medi pack with instrucitions for paramedics should things go bad next to the tank that the family know about... just incase. but it wasnt needed in this case.

i dont think getting stung is anything to worry about unless there is risk of infection imo and would relate it to a wasp sting but a bit more painful and not necessarily in the area of the wound.

 

[PoopSmart]

Also, for future reference, the hot water is good because it denatures the stinging chemical, but applying a paste made from baking soda and water will also help neutralize the acid. This technique can be used for lots of stings from various animals, except jellyfish and fire ants.

 

[shookONES]

The best piece of advice I can give from the entire experience is to STAY CALM. I went into a mild panic immediately following the sting and that just made everything worse.


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[shookONES]

Also, big ups to my girlfriend who finished up the aforementioned water change while I was writhing in pain!