I've Been Stung!

[DarceyK123]

I was stung 3 times, I think it was a hornet but not sure, on my arm, back and finger.

I've washed the areas, put ice on and then Dettol but it still really hurts,

Any advise really appreciated.

[237SJ]

Maybe take an antihistamine tablet if you have any

[Sqad]

You have treated yourself in an expert fashion and the only thing that i can add is Ibuprofen 400mg.s as and when necessary.
An antihistamine...........yes if you have one.

[Peter Pedant]

or paracetamol in a decent dose

[douglas9401]

My advice would be to keep a badminton racquet to hand for separating the two halves of the beast

[DarceyK123]

Thanks everyone, little bar steward attacked me for no reason, first I knew of it was when I felt the sting, I jumped with pain and he got me another couple of times.

[237SJ]

I`ve only ever been stung once. I was 14 and I was sitting in the dentist's waiting room when a wasp flew up my skirt and stung me on the bum. I was a typical teenager (of the time) and too proud to make a sound or even flinch as that was uncool. When I went in to see the dentist he asked me how I was and I said I was fine. When he asked my mum how I was, she told him I had just been stung on the bum. He said "Oh, she didn`t tell me" and Mum said "Well, she wouldn't would she". I was a bit mortified.

[jourdain2]

You've done right, but if it were a hornet you'd know about it. I was stung by one which got behind my specs. and the whole of that side of my face swelled up - I ended up at the hospital - took about a week before I could see properly.

[DarceyK123]

OH goodness Jourdain, that sounds awful.
It's just that it looked smaller than a wasp, it's still really hurting.

[Jackdaw33]

I was stung today, but it wasn't a hornet, it was Amazon.

[AZardoz]

OK, Jackdaw, back to your own thread.
Did you try any of the advice?

[goodgoalie]

There's a cream you can get over the counter which is great for bites and stings. I've been using it for years after reading about it in the Times: ANTHISAN

[goodgoalie]

More info:
https://www.anthisan.co.uk/

[Jackdaw33]

Not yet, AZ. I shall leave it till tomorrow then try again. If still no success I will have to seek professional hands-on opinion.

[AZardoz]

^ That's the spirit.