Well -- all this talk about wasp stings was just tempting fate. This morning one got me on the back of the ankle -- I was just walking across the grass. I've never had a wasp bother me unless I was accidently disturbing the nest. Maybe I disturbed a nest without being aware of it...............
Anyrate -- I was heading out to the barn and I keep a bottle of Aloe Vera gel out there for use on the horses. So I was able to immediately put some on the sting. I'm sorry to say that it didn't appear to do anything for me. I got the horses turned out, then came in the house and took off my sock -- by then the bite area was the size of a silver dollar in width and height. I applied a moist tea bag for 15 minutes (this soothes the skin and helps neutralize the venom) -- and then got out my trusty lantern battery and electrodes. I applied electricity directly to the sting and swelled area for 15 minutes. By the time I took the electrodes off, the sting no longer hurt and the swelling was completely gone. It's an hour later now and the only sensation is an occasional *pinch* of pain at the sting site. I will reapply the electricity again in awhile.
Just wanted to report back on the use of aloe vera gel.
