Summer sunday, bright sun, blue sky. Everything is calm, the situation is pastoral, people walk and do not expect any problems. And suddenly one of them screams loudly from a sudden sharp pain. What happened? Apparently, some insect, wasp or bee bit him. This happens sometimes. Those who know how a wasp stings do not confuse this sensation with any other.
Why wasp bites
In fact, all stinging creatures deliver poisonous blows, accompanied by punctures of the outer shell of their victims, as a rule, for a specific purpose. They kill small animals or insects then to eat them or in this way protect themselves. Everyone knows that wasps are predators, but they cannot be suspected of intending to eat a person. Therefore, the second option remains - self-defense. People about wasps are not particularly sympathetic; they know about their habit of stinging painfully and mercilessly, if not from their own experience, then from the stories of others who have experienced bites.
Wasps are evil but not insidious
These winged insects should be given credit. They try to prevent possible creeps in their direction with the help of their bright black and yellow striped color, as if saying "do not touch me, it will be bad." But the sight of not all people is sharp enough, and attentiveness often leaves much to be desired. He came too close, extended his hand too sharply - and felt the sting of a wasp “on his own skin”. Photos of characteristic reddened swelling blisters adorn various medical guides and memos for vacationers in those regions where there is a danger of being bitten. It is better, of course, to get acquainted with the consequences of hornet attacks in pictures, but few people can boast that they have not experienced this burning pain at least once in their lives.
The impact of the wasp sting is strong, it is able to break through the dense chitin shell of the shell of most insects that these cruel predators prey on.
How dangerous is it
A wasp sting is unpleasant, but usually not dangerous. However, there are some special situations in which it can cause severe malaise or even lead to the death of a person. The insect has little poison, however, despite its modest size, it is no less than the huge, scary and shaggy bird spider injects into its victim when bitten. A portion of toxins per se is small. But she can kill a person. How?
A wasp stings where danger finds it. A person feels that something is crawling on his head or shoulder - and clap his palm in this place! A wasp dies, but heroically strikes a retaliation. If the bite did not fall on some important blood vessel, then this is good (although it is still bad and painful).
Deadly danger
But the worst thing happens if a person carelessly does not look at grapes, peaches, apricots or other summer sweets before tasting it. Wasps also love fruits and often sit on them. You need to be extremely careful, take the fetus in your hands, examine it from all sides. Otherwise ...
The wasp, of course, can sting on the lip, then the whole face will swell. But if this happens in the mouth or even deeper, the situation will become critical. Due to the tumor, the respiratory throat will be blocked, and the person may suffocate. Not everyone knows how to do a tracheotomy, and without it it is unlikely to save the victim. So people beware! Look at what you eat, both in the fresh air and at home, and especially in summer.
There is another factor that makes wasp stings deadly. These insects live in families, act together and are very united. If an enemy appears or a situation arises that they may consider threatening, a counterattack on a dangerous (or seeming such) object will be quick, decisive, and merciless. The rebuff is accompanied by the mobilization of all forces, including possible reserves. In this case, the aim is to inflict maximum damage to the aggressor, real or imaginary. A person who has been the victim of a group attack himself may not understand what caused such anger. And the reason is simple: he simply approached the distance that seemed to the inhabitants of the nest (clay or made of material resembling thick paper) dangerous. Everyone can get into such a situation, so you should try to immediately leave the danger zone after hearing the menacing buzz of the aspen swarm. If an adult has been stung by twenty or more individuals, then he receives a life-threatening dose of poison. A child is at risk with fewer bites.
Allergic people
The totality of organic toxins contained in what the wasp stings is so rich in harmful constituents that it is dangerous for almost all people who are allergic to at least something. It’s just some kind of universal poison. People with an unpleasant feature of the body react painfully to the ingestion of certain chemical compounds into it, they know what pharmaceutical preparations help them get rid of debilitating attacks. Of the standard medications, Fenistil ointment or Diazolin tablets can be advised. If, despite the use of these funds, it is still bad and painful sensations intensify, you should immediately seek medical help at the nearest medical institution.
Features of the Wasp Weapon
A bee is a kamikaze among insects. Each act of retaliation is associated with self-sacrifice for her, because her sting is equipped with a special hook that holds it firmly in the tissues after a bite in order to guarantee the maximum penetration of poison into the wound. After the blow is struck, you can do anything with the bee, it doesn’t matter anyway, and the victim of the attack has to think about how to get out the sting. Wasps - creatures are pragmatic and more adapted to warfare. Their weapons have the possibility of reusable use, after which the insect, as a rule, remains alive, unless it is clapped with a palm during a bite, which, incidentally, often happens. When asked if a wasp leaves a sting in the skin of a bitten victim, the answer is no. It is not in her habit to sacrifice herself for the sake of principle. This insect prefers to take revenge and remain alive. It just doesn’t always succeed.
Where is the wasp sting
People far from biology call this place “booty,” and sometimes they use a coarser word. In fact, the back of this insect is scientifically called the abdomen. The location of the sting not on the front, but on the opposite side is common in nature. Suffice it to recall the scorpion, whose weapon is on its tail, moreover very flexible. In addition, the abdomen, that is, the place where the wasp sting is located, as mentioned above, has a warlike coloring, demonstrating a complete lack of intention to hide and camouflage, which, in turn, indicates an aggressive essence and constant readiness to attack.
When the hornet sting remains
So, the wasp sting is smooth, with a normal (for the insect) course of the conflict, it should be able to pull it out, leave as soon as possible and begin the process of accumulating the poison to maintain its own alertness at the proper level. However, not everything goes according to plan. Wasp sting leaves after being bitten in the event that it suffered a setback, and she did not have time in time to make the maneuver, in the military called a waste. At the same time, her body is destroyed, the abdomen remains where the insect has found its end. The question is how to pull out the wasp sting. Not only that, any foreign object that gets under the skin can cause inflammation. The poison begins to act, and this is very unpleasant.
How to remove a hornet sting and what to do later
You need to remove the hornet sting in the same way as the bee sting, using a needle, which should be quickly sterilized with a burning match or any alcohol-containing liquid. You can act with tweezers, if there is something to grab onto. This must be done carefully, but decisively. If the abdominal fragment remains, then it will be reasonable to try to pull it. Resistance is usually small, as the wasp stings in a straight line.
The bite site cannot be localized instantly, so you should not expect completely painless consequences. In a healthy person, the pain will not last long, and soon he will forget about the unpleasant incident, distracted by some business.
Young children, having received one of the first painful lessons in their lives, will remember how a wasp stings, and will begin to exercise caution in relation to all unfamiliar insects. This, generally speaking, is even useful.
You can attach a slice of tomato to the bite site - this is a good way to speed healing. In case of any complications, you should immediately consult a doctor, and if necessary, call an ambulance.