This Is The Worst Thing To Do After A Wasp Sting
A wasp
This year has been so hot and dry so far that ladybird swarms and giant strawberries have been spotted across the UK.
Ripe blackberries have been spotted as early as June in parts of the UK, the Woodland Trust told us previously.
So, perhaps it shouldn’t have come as a shock to learn that wasps, whose natural breeding patterns have coincided with favourable toasty weather, are out en masse too.
With that could come more stings. But what should you do after a wasp sting, and how helpful are traditional methods of treating stings (like vinegar)?
What should you do after a wasp sting?
The NHS says that,“If anything is left on or in your skin, the first thing you need to do is remove it carefully.”
This applies to stingers for wasps, bees, and hornets, but also to caterpillars and ticks. But there are better and worse ways to do this step.
To remove the sting, the health service explains you should brush the stinger sideways with your nail or the side of a bank card – there’s no need to yank it out or use something sharp, as this can leave parts of the stinger behind.
The problem with having a stinger left in your skin is that © HuffPost
