Have you ever been be attacked by a bee or a mosquito? Well that is a silly question because we all know that we have. But what do we do when it happens?
I would like to share with you some things I discovered from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
- If you have a history of bad reactions to insect stings, call emergency medical services.
- If the stinger is still in the wound do not pinch it to get it out. If you do you may squeeze more venom into the wound.
- Gently scrape the skin with a credit card, your thumbnail or a blunt knife.
- Apply ice or a cold pack to help reduce the swelling.
- Clean the area with soap and water and apply a hydrocortisone cream or a mixture of baking soda and water.
- Males only feed on nectar. The female nourish their developing eggs with protein rich blood.
- They prefer to bite ankles and wrist. The blood vessels are nearer to the skin's surface.
- They spit an anticoagulant under the victims skin, leaving us with whatever disease they are carrying.
- Lemon Eucalyptus oil can be used to repel mosquitoes.
- Coll the area of the bite to constrict the capillaries near the skin's surface and reduce swelling.
- Do not scratch the bite. This will only make it worst.
- To eliminate the itch, rub with a meat tenderizer or lemon juice.
- White vinegar is another remedy to relieving the itch of insect bites. Apply it in full strength. Do not use vinegar if the area is raw.