✦ First aid
First Aid for Bee and Wasp Stings
A single sting can usually be managed at home. Multiple hornet/wasp stings or any allergic signs are an emergency.
Not yet reviewed by a physician Emergency
🚑 Emergency? Call 1990 (Suwa Seriya ambulance) or go to the nearest hospital.
Traditional remedies never replace emergency care.
Go to hospital / call 1990 if
- Breathing difficulty, swelling of lips/throat, hives all over, fainting — call 1990 immediately
- Many hornet/wasp stings, even without symptoms — go to hospital (risk of kidney damage)
- A sting inside the mouth or throat
Traditionally used for
- Pain and swelling at the sting site
- Redness and itching
Ingredients
| A card edge or fingernail | |
| Soap and water | |
| Cold compress / ice wrapped in cloth |
What to do
- If a bee sting is left in the skin, scrape it out quickly with a card edge or fingernail. Do not squeeze with tweezers.
- Wash with soap and water.
- Apply a cold compress for 10–15 minutes. (15 min)
- Watch the person for 30 minutes for signs of allergy. (30 min)
Home treatment
- How it is used
- External use only
- Adults
- Repeat the cold compress as needed
- Children
- Same method; take children to hospital early if anything seems unusual.
Do NOT
- Do not cut or squeeze the sting site.
Precautions
- People with a past allergic reaction should carry an adrenaline auto-injector if prescribed.
Important note:
The information here is shared only to pass on traditional knowledge. It is not a specific medical treatment or a guarantee of recovery. Always consult a qualified doctor about any health condition.