[IamHD]

Thanks for your concern. :) I'll be fine, just a lot of swelling and itching and painful. 4/5 stings, so I'm using ice, and benadryl, (thanks) internal and external. My neck looks like a football player's. :)

[L84AD8]

IamHD,

I forgot to mention my favorite remedy for stings, Baking Soda. I make a paste in a cup, baking soda and a little water, just enough to make it paste consistency, then apply. Put a towel around your shoulders. It will take away the sting & itch. I think it may also draw poison.

Some people use mud, but I like the baking soda.

Hope you are better!

[L84AD8]

IamHD,

I forgot to mention my favorite remedy for stings, Baking Soda. I make a paste in a cup, baking soda and a little water, just enough to make it paste consistency, then apply. Put a towel around your shoulders. It will take away the sting & itch. I think it may also draw poison.

Some people use mud, but I like the baking soda.

Hope you are better!

[cookiedough]

Because of the swelling, the next time you see your doctor, please mention the yellow jacket stings. Reason: this may mean you are allergic to the stings, and if you are stung in the future, the reaction may be more severe.

This type of reaction happened to me with shrimp (from handling shrimp and the enzymes got inside a cut on my hand), and the doc said the reaction gets worse with each exposure.

Same type of reaction -- but if it's worse, can end in death. It's called anaphylactic shock:

A sudden, severe allergic reaction characterized by a sharp drop in blood pressure, urticaria, and breathing difficulties that is caused by exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug or bee venom, after a preliminary or sensitizing exposure. The reaction may be fatal if emergency treatment, including epinephrine injections, is not given immediately.