30-6 Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 In my in laws garden today and disturbed a wasp nest. Had me 6 times, even went through gloves and jeans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Ouch . I’ve been stung in the forehead and throat 🤣 on motorbikes. your lucky only 6 times I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 be careful next time may be an eppi pen for life ive been lucky on a motor bike stung in the throat and another 6 times to my belly button before I could stop worked on site with a lad as a banksman sting on Thursday again Friday off the next week in hospital back the week after with an eppi pen for life serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I was out topping up some squirrel feeders other day and one somehow got up my shirt it had me 3 times before i got it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modafinale Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 One had me on bike hit my throat somehow fell inside my leathers and stung my chest 4 times, my mates thought I was having an episode as I threw my bike in a hedge and frantically beat my chest and ripped my leathers off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 As said before can be very serious for some and even fatal. Knew a farmer that died besides his tractor some years back, he had forgot to take his eppi pen. Was gone before help reached him. Stay safe, it`s dangerous out there for the unwary. FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwansbeck Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Am 65 now and find stings and insect bites seem to last much longer and are more of a problem to overcome usually end up inflamed and needing elastoplast and germolene to draw out the poison auld age coming it's a ****** . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Years, a long time ago, I was fishing on Llangorse lake with my brother in law in a boat, had a can of coke open placed beside me, went to have a drink and got a wasp in my mouth but it never stung me. We used to as kids leave a bit of jam in the bottom of the jar, and have competitions who had the most next day when they got stuck. Was telling my brother about the 6 stings, his last job before retiring was council pest controller, he said he was stung 35 times at the same time. Went a bit queasy but carried on working. He is 73 this year and never been in hospital. He used to carry with him as part of his kit a piece of 2 X 2 inch shaped to his specifications which he called his " persuader " , on one job I remember him telling me he had a call for a rat in a domestic bedroom, which had gone in a draw full of clothes, the woman was petrified, he said don't worry I will go and get my persuader, she asked what his persuader was and when he came back said this persuades them to come out. Never been stung by a bee, can you react to a bee if your ok with wasp, or are they similar what they inject in you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 A lady friend of mine was stung by a wasp while playing golf, back in the club house she asked for some first aid where abouts were you stung? asked the first aider between the first and second hole she replied I don't think we have anything that long and wide replied the first aider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Heron said: A lady friend of mine was stung by a wasp while playing golf, back in the club house she asked for some first aid where abouts were you stung? asked the first aider between the first and second hole she replied I don't think we have anything that long and wide replied the first aider. Or ahh, said the first aider. I think you need to see the professional as your stance may be too wide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 A friend took a slug of some orange juice without knowing a wasp was in it, it stung the back of his tongue and he had to be hospitalised due the swelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 4 hours ago, islandgun said: A friend took a slug of some orange juice without knowing a wasp was in it, it stung the back of his tongue and he had to be hospitalised due the swelling I got stung in my 'private' area. I asked the doctor if he could take the pain away but leave the swelling alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I got bitten by a cleg the other day, nice big 10p size red spot on back of leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 18 hours ago, Sprinter said: Or ahh, said the first aider. I think you need to see the professional as your stance may be too wide? I was told I need to work on my follow through. I said is it because I’m slicing the ball? No he said .its because your ****your pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 10 hours ago, 30-6 said: Years, a long time ago, I was fishing on Llangorse lake with my brother in law in a boat, had a can of coke open placed beside me, went to have a drink and got a wasp in my mouth but it never stung me. We used to as kids leave a bit of jam in the bottom of the jar, and have competitions who had the most next day when they got stuck. Was telling my brother about the 6 stings, his last job before retiring was council pest controller, he said he was stung 35 times at the same time. Went a bit queasy but carried on working. He is 73 this year and never been in hospital. He used to carry with him as part of his kit a piece of 2 X 2 inch shaped to his specifications which he called his " persuader " , on one job I remember him telling me he had a call for a rat in a domestic bedroom, which had gone in a draw full of clothes, the woman was petrified, he said don't worry I will go and get my persuader, she asked what his persuader was and when he came back said this persuades them to come out. Never been stung by a bee, can you react to a bee if your ok with wasp, or are they similar what they inject in you ? Yes you can react to both, however the very rare incidence of severe reactions such as a anaphylactic reaction are more common from wasp venom (envenomation )than bee envenomation but can occur from both. In most cases the sting creates a very localised inflammatory response at the stinger site and results in mild localised swelling, discomfort and itch to the site and resolves within short days with no additional effects outside of the sting site. In very rare cases there is a larger immune response which results in a secondary "systemic" response which effects certain organs/structures and the circulatory system which results in a severe "anaphylactic reaction" away from the primary sting site. These systemic severe reaction can be life threatening. Any individual who has a severe reaction to envenomation requires allergy testing and in the interim and post need to be prescribed adrenaline pen x2. Adrenaline pens are cheap and are life saving for individuals at higher risk of anaphylactic envenimation. Cost around the £30 pound mark and have to be prescribed, adrenaline has a short shelf life and pens can be required repeat prescribing every 6/12 (6months) Interestingly bee antivenom prescription for 1 vial is currently £150 , wasp antivenom is £150 for x1 vial and can only be prescribed by specialist and administered on specialist advice/training. There are tens of thousands of wasp and bee stings sustained each year in the Uk and severe reactions are fortunately very rare However, unfortunately there are around 80 deaths a year in the UK from bee and wasp envenomation. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Seriously many years ago I used to work with a man who thought that it was great fun to swat wasps with a metal ruler until one day he was stung and it was only by luck that the ambulance was just around the corner that his life was saved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonm Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I was out fishing once and stood in a wasps nest in the bank! Got stung at least 10 times and seriously thought about diving in the water but it was only a shallow chalk stream. I did worry at the time I might have a bad reaction as I was on my own quite a way from help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taileron Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 My shooting buddy is a bee keeper, has about 20 hives. He was working with them a week last Saturday evening, he got 20+ stings on one arm as they were particularly angry he said. His arm was 1/3 swollen over normal and as red as fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 I used to only react to wasp stings but now there localised swelling for both, which is a worry as a beekeeper. Last week I was getting a swarm out of a tree when half of it fell on arms (no gloves). I nearly jumped off the ladder but the panicky moment subsided. Left arm swelled right up and the finger were like bananas, luckily I immediately took the wedding ring off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardigun Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Years ago, we used to use Vinegar for Wasp stings, and Bicarb. for Bee stings. All my kids survived ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Last year I disturbed a nest in a bird box, while tipping grass cuttings over the fence . 17 times they got me, I was wearing a pair of shorts and trainers as it was a nice day. It tickled a bit. Next day my mate brought some stuff round and I got my revenge, was easy over 100 in that little bird box, fascinating little creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 I've got a nest in the muck heap at my allotment. They are getting the nest foam treatment tonight or tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 15 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: I got stung in my 'private' area. I asked the doctor if he could take the pain away but leave the swelling alone. If a beautiful young lady doctor, the matter might be out of your hands..😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 The nest foam works a treat. I had a wasps nest in an old green house, that was about about the size of a rugby ball. I gave it a long blast of foam (from around 10 feet away, and it instantly began to dissolve the nest, the wasps were sticking to the foam, returning wasps were also sticking to the goo. Less than an hour later no problem. Go get em. FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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