Insect Stings and Bites

[lilkoala3]

I know my a$$ is irresistable, but this ain't even funny... I was laying out next to the river today in my swimsuit, and I think something bit/stung me. I thought about posting a picture to get advice as to whether I should seek medical attention, but I don't want you all to hate me because my a$$ is so succulent - like a Christmas ham. ANYway... It hurts and it itches... Whatever do I do?

[KBeachy]

I have no idea, I say put ice on it, take a tylenol and call me in the morning if it isn't better.

[SarahA]

I say just post the picture because you know we're all dying to see it now.

[lilkoala3]

I have no idea, I say put ice on it, take a tylenol and call me in the morning if it isn't better.

Ok, I will ice my a$$, but I don't think it's going to like it...

[Northern Brat]

Do you have any allergy medication? Like benadryl or cloratripolan? (sp)


Or...here's some help

Insect Stings and Bites

Remedies

Folk

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) wiped on your skin will keep bugs away. No need for potentially toxic repellants!
Baking soda Make a paste using a teaspoon of baking soda and a little water, and apply to the sting. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. The alkalinity of the baking soda has a cooling effect and will neutralize the acid of the sting. Can also be used for pets.

• Mix equal parts of baking soda and vinegar into a paste and apply to the sting.

Bananas Rub the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Some people experience amazing results at reducing swelling and irritation.
Calamine lotion will ease the itch.
Egg This remedy is useful for stings. Carefully peel the membrane from inside a raw eggshell and place it over the area that has been stung. Allow to completely shrivel and dry. This will pull out the stinger and help clear up the redness and swelling which causes severe itching and pain. Remedy courtesy Barbara Sanders.
Epsom salts Dissolve one tablespoon of Epsom salts in a quart of hot water, chill, then dab on the bite/s for several minutes with a cotton ball.
Honey Applying honey (preferably raw) immediately after being stung by a bee will keep you from having any pain.
Ice or a cold pak is one of the first remedies to use after you have been stung. It will help reduce inflammation and swelling.
Lemon oil Mix 1-2 drops of lemon oil (aromatherapy) with one teaspoon of honey around the bite to prevent infection.
Meat tenderizer Make a paste of meat tenderizer and water and rub on the bite area. Good also for jellyfish stings. Tenderizer has papain, which helps break down the proteins present in insect venom.
Onion Cut an onion and rub it on the sting to draw out the poison.
Peppermint, either from the garden or an essential oil, rubbed onto the sting or bite, will help cool the bite so that you don't feel like scratching it, and by increasing blood flow to the area helps remove the venom. Don't use on any poisonous bites - see a doctor immediately!
Rubbing alcohol Dab some alcohol on the sting. Not only is it cooling, but it acts as a solvent and antiseptic and helps reduce the inflammation.
Salt Rub salt on chigger bites.
Tea tree oil Tea tree oil, derived from the leaves of the native Australian Melaleuca alternifolia tree, contains antiseptic compounds that make it a powerful disinfectant. Apply it full strength.
CAUTION
: If you experience an allergic reaction to a sting, such as difficulty breathing or swallowing, nausea or chest pains, go to the ER immediately. If you have Benedryl, take some. This will help reduce the reaction, but you must go to the hospital! Don't drive yourself!! Call a friend or the police. This type of allergic reaction can be fatal.

[jody01]

do you have any benadryl ointment that might help!!! if not better seek medical attention my BIL caught bitten on his ankle and he didnt do anything for about 3 days till my DS seen it by that time it was terribly infected and it looked horrible be safe and never sorry!!

[Beth-W]

Are you sure it is a bug bite and not something you caught from one of your boy toys?

[Grandma Flowers]

I promise we won't hate you. Just post the picture so we can help you!

[Beth-W]

I heard if you run backwards barea$$ed down the main street of Philly singing I'm a Little Teapot, it will be gone by the morning.

[Beth-W]

Just how do you suppose you will take said picture when you are alone? I just thought about the mechanics of that and you would have to be Gumby to do it.

[milmomma]

the baking soda thing worked when i was a kid. If it really worries you I vote go have it checked out.

[lilkoala3]

Just how do you suppose you will take said picture when you are alone? I just thought about the mechanics of that and you would have to be Gumby to do it.

It wasn't hard at all. I just sat on my left a$$ cheek and snapped the picture of my right with my right hand holding the camera. And who said I was alone? There's a hot Italian in my shower.


And I'm not posting a picture. I remember what happened when that one lady posted a picture of her infected toe. The pictures still haunt me...
Anyway, I found some Benadryl in the bathroom, and I iced it (for about an hour), too. It looked really swollen, but it went down ALOT. It doesn't sting/ hurt anymore, it's just sore when I sit on it.

And Beth, I told you, you don't get the "bad" cooties on your a$$, you get them on your choochie. Remember my song?

[lilkoala3]

Just how do you suppose you will take said picture when you are alone? I just thought about the mechanics of that and you would have to be Gumby to do it.

It wasn't hard at all. I just sat on my left a$$ cheek and snapped the picture of my right with my right hand holding the camera. And who said I was alone? There's a hot Italian in my shower.


And I'm not posting a picture. I remember what happened when that one lady posted a picture of her infected toe. The pictures still haunt me...
Anyway, I found some Benadryl in the bathroom, and I iced it (for about an hour), too. It looked really swollen, but it went down ALOT. It doesn't sting/ hurt anymore, it's just sore when I sit on it.

And Beth, I told you, you don't get the "bad" cooties on your a$$, you get them on your choochie. Remember my song?

[Beth-W]

Just how do you suppose you will take said picture when you are alone? I just thought about the mechanics of that and you would have to be Gumby to do it.

It wasn't hard at all. I just sat on my left a$$ cheek and snapped the picture of my right with my right hand holding the camera. And who said I was alone? There's a hot Italian in my shower. And I'm not posting a picture. I remember what happened when that one lady posted a picture of her infected toe. The pictures still haunt me...
Anyway, I found some Benadryl in the bathroom, and I iced it (for about an hour), too. It looked really swollen, but it went down ALOT. It doesn't sting/ hurt anymore, it's just sore when I sit on it.

And Beth, I told you, you don't get the "bad" cooties on your a$$, you get them on your choochie. Remember my song?

Thanks for the laugh!! I needed it. I am sick!!! I don't remember the song. Maybe you can sing it for me the next time I talk to you.

[lilkoala3]

Why are you still awake?!

[Janshotgun]

Don't you need someone to suck the venom out?

[Beth-W]

Why are you still awake?!

I had to finish my July challenge page. We went to a baseball game tonight. I didn't think weenie-head would remember and I was hoping he wouldn't because I felt too sick to go. I didn't want to go and sit in a 100 degree weather when I have a sinus infection. The one friggin time he listened to me and remembered something I said. He says very loudly in front of Bella, isn't there somewhere we have to be in an hour? So of course, there was no way we couldn't go. A bunch of her friends and their families were there so it was worth going. She had a blast. But, by the time I got her to sleep and sat down to wrap it up, it took me longer than I thought. It was one of those pages that wouldn't come together the way I had originally envisioned. It was one of those pages I would tear apart and you would start calling me Undo if we were scrapping together.

[lilkoala3]

Why are you still awake?!

I had to finish my July challenge page. We went to a baseball game tonight. I didn't think weenie-head would remember and I was hoping he wouldn't because I felt too sick to go. I didn't want to go and sit in a 100 degree weather when I have a sinus infection. The one friggin time he listened to me and remembered something I said. He says very loudly in front of Bella, isn't there somewhere we have to be in an hour? So of course, there was no way we couldn't go. A bunch of her friends and their families were there so it was worth going. She had a blast. But, by the time I got her to sleep and sat down to wrap it up, it took me longer than I thought. It was one of those pages that wouldn't come together the way I had originally envisioned. It was one of those pages I would tear apart and you would start calling me Undo if we were scrapping together.

WOMAN! It's called REPOSITIONABLE ADHESIVE! You better be glad I wasn't there!


God, weenie-head is such a Weenie Head. (with capital letters)

[AlwaysHappy]

Hope is wasn't a Brown Rescluse spider. The poision will eat away at your skin and then you will have a tiny hiney. Just keep an eye on it or let the hot guy in your shower keep an eye on it. If it doesn't appear to be getting well, better go to the doctor.

[lilkoala3]

Don't you need someone to suck the venom out?

You need to live in Philly so we could be best friends.