Ways To Treat A Wasp Sting
January 24, 2019
Wasp stings can be a hazard in the warmer months of the year, especially in the late summer and early fall, when wasp colonies have completed their nests. If a wasp attacks, it typically means an individual has walked too close to a wasp nest and the wasps inside feel threatened. A walk in the woods can be painfully interrupted if a hiker walks over a yellow-jacket nest in the ground or below a paper wasp nest in the trees above. Unlike bees, a single wasp can sting someone multiple times, so it is vital to move away if a wasp begins stinging. Fortunately, unless there is an allergy, most wasp stings are not very serious and respond well to self-treatment. Get to know the best strategies for treating a wasp sting now.