Is this normal for a wasp sting?

Question

I was stung on the ankle about 12 hours ago. I can hardly walk tonight, and its swollen from my foot to half way up to my knee. The whole area is hot to the touch too. My ankle is so swollen that you cannot see the bone, and my foot is too swollen to get shoes on.

Answer 1

take some benadryl prop your leg up take some ibuprofen for pain go to bed and it should be better when you wake up if not then get it looked at

Answer 2

you could possibly be having an allergic reaction, so try taking some Benedryl. Also, remember wasp stings are worse than bee stings, for their poison is more potent.

Tip from my family and the old country

Make a concoction of baking soda and water. Make it pasty and then plop it on the wound/stung area. The baking soda will suck out the poison inside you, making it hurt less. May sound crazy, but it works I promise.

Best of luck :\

Answer 3

I have been keeping honey bees for several years now and i feel pretty confident about answering this one. Some form of benidryl or antihistamine will help with the itching and possibly the swelling if taken soon after the sting. You will receive lots of input about thinngs like meat tendorizer, tobacco,baking soda an other topical treatments. they are all just wives tales. I have tried and none seam to work. the venom of a wasp is different than that of a honey bee. a honey bees venom is an irritant used to defend the hive while a wasps venom is used to kill its prey. My best advice is to not rub or scratch and let it run its course. it is normal for it to be sore for a coupel of days

I have had stings itch and be sore for as little as a few minuts or as long as a weak