Wasp stings and bee stings

Wasp stings and bee stings

In the summer months, and especially in August and September, there are many wasps. Wasp stings and bee stings can be painful and, in the worst case, can cause allergic reactions. We have collected some tips for what you can do if you are stung.

Reactions to wasp stings and bee stings

Wasps and bees inject venom into our skin when they sting. Most people who are stung have mild reactions, such as swelling, pain and red skin around the sting, which over time often starts to itch. If you are stung by several wasps at the same time, it can produce much stronger reactions; more than 50 wasp stings can be life-threatening.

A few can react very strongly to the insect venom of wasps or bees, and can have life-threatening reactions after just one sting, a so-called allergic reaction.

What do you do if you are stung by a wasp or bee?

• Remove the stinger as quickly as possible if it remains in the skin.

• Do not pinch or scratch the plug.

• Cool the sting with cold water, ice or a wet cloth.

• In case of itching, burning or pain, you can apply an itch-relieving or local anesthetic ointment.

  
  

• Contact a doctor in the event of a severe or severe reaction.