The Poultry Keeper

NannyP · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject: Better late than never.

It didn't occur to me at the time (oh hold on, I wasn't connected to the internet Rolling Eyes

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I was stung by a wasp during our first couple of weeks here. We knew that a wasp sting is different to a mosquito sting, so I knew our cream at home wouldn't work. We went to the pharmacy, but all she offered us was more anti mossie cream or (when I said no, I have that already, I want something better) she gave me hydrocortisole Rolling Eyes

Anybody have some soothing tips for wasp stings, I may need them in the future, although this is the 1st time since I was 13, that I have been stung.

mojo · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

i seem to remember vinegareases the sting but maybe someone brighter than me has a better solution

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7313 Location: isle of lewis

vinger isn't it for wasp bicarb for bee Idea

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

I read that wine works,

Not sure hown much you need to drink though ! Wink

NannyP · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks George, I'll put that tip to the bottom of the pile Rolling Eyes

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

on a more serious note, I think rubbing a raw onion on the sting is supposed to help

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

I thought it was vinegar, and bicarb for ants who pop you with acid

stephen · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject:

CP · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject:

That's how I remember it - VW (vinegar/wasp) & BB (bicarb/bee)

NannyP · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks all, I spect I'll never need to know that, although with grandchildren running around during the summer, I might need to.
Very Happy

stephen · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:36 am Post subject:

Ah, Summer. I remember it well. Smile

mojo · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:52 pm Post subject:

has yours gone already?.......when is the snow due.......and as this is predators posts i see they are having wolf problems in sweden

stephen · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject:

Wolves are a bit further north. Moose and deer, however.... And Gyr Falcons...

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

mojo · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject:

gyr falcons are big enough to take chooks so take precauctions nigel hang up the cds