Summary: The sting of a wasp or hornet is considered venomous. Quick removal of the stinger and proper follow-up care will help reduce pain and minimize swelling of the site.
eHow Article: How to Treat a Wasp or Hornet Sting
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reginamyers1970 said
on 7/1/2009 I had a 10 year old girl with a wasp sting. I did the normal and washed with soap and water and then solarcain. That didn't work. I tried the WD -40 and it's crazy but it worked in seconds !!! Thanks for the remedy !!!
anniegirl2000 said
on 6/22/2009 My son got stung three times, once on face and twice on chest. One of the chest stings hurt terribly and was starting to swell. Ice and topical ointments were not working. Sprayed WD-40 and he immediately felt relief. Thank God for the internet and this site!!
poogie said
on 6/17/2009 Well - I just got bit 2 times by a Wasp...little bugger got me on my shoulder blade just out of reach on my back. As I crooned in pain my husband quickly got the Baking Soda & water applied...it still hurt bad & I could feel the burning of the poision going in. I immediately used bing.com and found this WD-40 information so I tried it and the BITES BOTH HAVE LOST MOST OF THE SWELLING - THE PAIN STOPPED WITHIN 3-4 MINUTES. I'm totally clueless how WD-40 could do this but it worked for me. Give it a try. Thanks!
bigcharlie said
on 2/10/2009 Ouch!
cmjoiner said
on 11/15/2008 My husband got stung in the hand by a hornet hiding in his rubber boot. We first tried hydrogen peroxide then, when that didn't work, wiped it and applied two coats of WD-40. Almost immediate relief of pain and swelling. Good tip Whitney96...thanks!!!