How to Treat a Yellow Jacket Sting on Someone Who is Allergic

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Summary: If a person is allergic to yellow jacket stings, they will often carry epinephrine. Treat yellow jacket stings on someone who is allergic with tips from a firefighter in this free first-aid video.

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Captain Joe Bruni has more than 30 years of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. He also completed a great deal of research with other instructors who have...read more

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"Few things can cause the amount of fear and discomfort that come with an allergic reaction from a yellowjacket sting. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Now what I'm going to talk about is how to deal with and treat the allergic reaction to a yellowjacket type of sting. Yellowjackets will leave some type of stinger in the area that must be removed with the backside of a credit card or dull object like the backside of a butter knife. Scrape the stinger away from the skin to keep from further injecting any toxin into the body. The allergic reaction known as anaphylacsis will surface by hives forming on other areas of the body, a swelling of the face, tongue our throat, and also difficulty in breathing, and in sever cases a loss of consciousness. If the person has an epi-pen because they know they're allergic to yellowjackets, help this individual administer the epinephrine through the device known as the epi-pin into the thigh area. If the person is showing signs of an allergic reaction, and is not aware that they have an allergy towards yellowjackets, if possible administer some type of oral antihistamine and then transport to a medical facility. Few things can be as scary as an anaphylactic reaction. Knowing the proper steps to take can help with a positive outcome when dealing with an allergic reaction to yellowjackets. I'm Captain Joe Bruni, stay safe and we'll see you next time."

eHow Article: How to Treat a Yellow Jacket Sting on Someone Who is Allergic