When a wasp stings, it injects venom into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. Unlike bees, wasps can sting ...

The risk of a very severe reaction increases with multiple stings over time, particularly to the head and neck. This means ...

A 56 year old man with ischaemic heart disease and known allergy to wasp venom was stung in the mouth by a wasp and within four hours sustained an acute myocardial infarction. This complication has ...

A 30 year old woman was seen in a casualty department, 45 minutes after a wasp sting on her left arm. She complained of immediate localised itch, followed by facial and arm swelling and widespread ...

The hornet wasp that attacked humans in Mundakkayam recently is bigger than regular wasps and could grow up to 5 cm..Wasp ...

wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket. The stinger may inject venom into your body. You may have an allergic reaction to the venom and may need to use emergency medicine like epinephrine if you have a ...

While generally less aggressive than yellow jackets, paper wasps will sting if they feel their nest is threatened, and their stings can be quite painful. The venom from paper wasp stings can cause ...

The longer the stinger stays in the skin, the more venom it releases, adding to the person’s pain and swelling. To treat a sting from a bee, wasp, or hornet, dermatologists recommend the following ...