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Wasp Invasion - What to Do?
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on August 12, 2011
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All of a sudden we have a wasp invasion in our backyard.
They hover all over the backyard grass.
There are tons.
Just had my hubby put up a wasp attracting-hanging...
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- they also love fennel flowers, queen anne's lace (weed, big round, white, small flowers with a tiny black flower in center) water, and they also like spiders. Besides ...
- Do you water the yard a lot? Do you have a pool or any standing water? I've heard they like the water. I'm sorry I don't have any solutions for you.
- We had a wasp nest in the grass underground. I would call a professional right away! It was really huge! Very scary. Be careful.
What to Do If Baby Is Stung by a Wasp or Bee
Asked by A.G. from Albuquerque
on April 4, 2011
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I was out for a walk this weekend with my twins ( they are allmost 8months) and a wasp landed on the front of the stroller, thankfully it flew away and noone was stung...
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- When we went to Hawaii, my then-15 month old stepped on a bee! She cried, we pulled the stinger out, washed her foot in cold water and soap, and I decided to give her ...
- They will cry,look for a stinger if there is one left pull out with tweezers then rinse with water apply a cool pack on the sight of sting to reduce swelling if any al...
- You just do the same thing you'd do if you were stung. Make sure the stinger is out (can scrape with a credit card) and put a piece of ice on it, or baking soda paste...
What Does a Wasp Sting/bite Look Like?
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on August 7, 2011
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My daughter was playing outside and came in with two huge bites/stings on her arm. She said there was a wasp flying around, but does not know if it stung her or not. I...
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- A bee or wasp sting would give an immediate, intense, and stinging HOT sensation. A child will react as strongly as if someone touched a burning poker to her skin. For...
- Wasp stings generally are not as round or puffy (more flattened and mis-shappen). They also sometimes will have the stinger still in them (little black sliver like ob...
- My daughter sat down on a bench seat at a stadium once and there was a wasp under the front edge and it stung the back of her knee...blood curdling scream. Extremely ...
Son Got Stung by a Bee or Wasp.
Asked by J.C. from Boise
on July 23, 2008
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My Son got stun by a bee or wasp last night. I pulled the stinger out. He is complaining of pain and His foot is asleep . The area has a white spot where th stinger wa...
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- I know you don't want to take him in, but you really should take him to see the doctor. I've never heard of such a reaction and I am allergic to bee and wasp stings. ...
- Benadryl. If he is having funny sensations in his foot I would call your Pediatrician and just ask if that is serious or not. Oragel won't do anything. Just call yo...
- This is a little after the fact, but I thought that I'd write anyway. Deodorant actually works great after a sting, esp a yellow jacket. If you apply it immeadately...
Advice Needed Pertaining to Grandson's Wasp Sting
Asked by L.C. from Jackson
on August 30, 2008
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My four-year-old grandson was stung by what we believe to be a wasp last Saturday. The site has a developed a hard core under it. He is not experiencing fever or any...
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- It'll go away. An 'itch' is actually a tiny, sharp pain, so when a cut, scratch, incision, bee sting, bug-bite, etc is healing, it itches. And everyone's system and ...
- About 30 years ago I had a wasp sting in the palm of my hand, and my mom put a paste of water and baking soda on it and then even made me drink a more diluted mixture....
- If it's not red, hot, or painful at this time, try soaking it in warm water with epsom salts (read the label for the proportions) several times a day. Then, see how it...
Allergic Reaction to Wasp Sting HELP!!
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on July 24, 2008
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I got stung by a wasp monday morning and it hurt all day. I did the tabacco tric and it helped a bit but not enought. the next day i woke up and my arm looked like it ...
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- First make a paste of baking soda and water. Leave that on for 15-20 mintes. That neutrailizes a lot of the venom that is still in the sting. Have someone go and ge...
- Go back to the doctors and see what they can do to help. They can give you the bee sting pack (it's a prescription). Don't wait on this. You can get help. If the docto...
- I think he may be talking about an EPI pen. Check with your physician...it sounds like you need one. My only other suggestion is to scratch it with an ice cube.
Wasp's Nest--seeking Non-toxic, Non-treacherous Solutions!
Asked by L. from Mobile
on April 3, 2010
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Hey all,
My daughter found the beginnings of a wasp's nest in her playhouse. I don't want to spray in there, and I'm thinking I'll just have to whack it (with a br...
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- at Whole foods (and probably other stores too, especially online) they sell a bug spray called "Orange Guard". I'm not sure if it works on wasps, but it's safe to use...
- If the nest is small and you're SURE there aren't lots more inside, you might try spraying with the water hose. Non toxic, and the playhouse gets washed down into the...
- Spray any wasp you see NOW, before the larvae mature. I just use dish soap diluted in water, in a plastic spray-bottle. The soap breaks the surface tension of the wa...
Would You Tell the Mom?
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on September 12, 2011
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My 9-year-old son was playing outside with a neighbor who's in his class at school and another kid I've never met. I hover when my son's playing outside because someth...
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- In the worst case scenario, a child would have received vengeance from the wasps. That's worth regretting. You did the right thing, yes. I, as a mother, would ha...
- If he has never been stung by a wasp and is allergic then you may have saved his life, OK that's a stretch but still........ In this instance you did the right thing...
- I think you did the right thing. You protected them from possibly getting stung by messing w/ the wasps and alerted her to them throwing the nuts. Since you didn't c...
Attack of Wasps!
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on November 11, 2010
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We are currently under a wasp attack in our downstairs living room. Everyone in the family (including the dogs) has been killing wasps over the last couple of weeks, ...
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- I have heard many people talking about wasps this week. A friend of mine found out that it's Wasp migrating season and because we haven't had a cold snap yet, they're...
- Do you have a fireplace? We had this happen several years ago and we found out there was a nest at the top of our fireplace.
- We have the same problem. Every year they come in through the chimney. The only way we figured this out was to tape a plastic drop cloth (for painting) over the firepl...
Am I Selfish?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on June 16, 2011
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Okay my older brother was put in the hospital overnight for a wasp sting to his mouth, So he really can't talk that well. Well every few hours I call my mother to chec...
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- Your not a bad person at all for not calling your brother. I think by you calling your mom, you showed that you care about your brother. If I got stung in the mouth, i...
- You are not a bad person since you obviously love your brother and are concerned for his welfare. But I think you are thinking about this entirely too much. He is...
- I don't think you are being selfish. But I can see how someone else might feel. If you call the nurses station and ask how he is and if there is someone in the room ...
