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Can a wasp sting be fatal?

Some people sometimes confuse a bee sting with a wasp sting, but the symptoms of a wasp sting are usually toxic, and are immediately felt.
The “Consulto” website stated that the wasp sting causes a reaction that causes a feeling that makes the person feel like a sharp burn in the sting area, and the site presented a number of symptoms of a hornet sting, including pain and burning, redness and swelling of the skin, and a feeling of itching.
The site claims that most people with wasp stings do not need special medical care, but in the case of an allergy to a wasp sting, symptoms develop rapidly within only a few minutes of the reaction on the surface of the skin, and may even lead to death.
Therefore, the risk varies from person to person according to the degree of sensitivity to a hornet sting, and the presence of an allergy to wasp stings can be identified through symptoms including difficulty breathing, low blood pressure and a feeling of dizziness, and this can be treated at home.
It is noteworthy that the annual deaths due to wasp stings range from 50-100 cases, the dead are allergic to anaphylaxis, and this indicates the strength of the immune system’s response to the effect of the sting, and symptoms develop from a rash and local itching, to low blood pressure and respiratory arrest.
It ends in the end, which may lead to respiratory failure and death in less than a minute, so when infected with a wasp sting, it is advised to pay attention to the development of symptoms and quickly seek medical intervention when you notice unfamiliar symptoms such as swelling of the lips, mouth or tongue, rapid heartbeat, diarrhea and vomiting .
Experts recommend some quick treatments as first aid when a wasp sting, including washing the affected area well with soap and water, applying cold compresses every 10 minutes to reduce pain and swelling, taking antihistamines and sedative medications.

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