Beachside Quilter Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Went outside early this morning walking my pups and cleaning up after them with the "scooper". Got a sharp stab of pain when I was compressing the handles; guess what? A bunch of wasps had drilled a hole in the handle of the scooper and stung my hand! Got 2 in my index, 2 in middle, and at least 4 in my ring finger. Was talking to Dell on the phone and she told me to hurry and take my ring off. Sure enough, there were 2 stings right under my ring (didn't notice them before). Barely got my ring off before my finger swelled up. Now I can't bend my ring finger at all. Thank goodness it is my left hand. I pieced all day between soaking my hand in baking soda, and ice cubes and taking benedryl. Still hurt, so at 5 o'clock started applying margaritas. Don't care now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Ouch, sure hope the swelling goes down and the pain with it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 That looks painful. I like the Marguerita idea, but I wouldn't do that remedy and the benadryl together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh NO Vickie! That looks very painful - yikes! We were just talking about this today at the Rec center, how there are so many wasps and bees around. More than usual for us I think at this time of year...... but we have had a lot of weird weather too. Take care of those fingers! We find out how much we use and need them when things like this happen that for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh Vickie how scary. I sure hope those fingers heal quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Originally posted by oma That looks painful. I like the Marguerita idea, but I wouldn't do that remedy and the benadryl together. LOL, Oma. I waited for the benadryl to wear off! Just holding the icy margarita glass in y left hand made it feel better. I'm putting a teabag on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Have you tried a paste of meat tenderizer? Some have said that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 just glad you are not allergic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RoseCity Quilter Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Ouchhhhhhhh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I use bleach as soon as I get stung and it works great. I don't know why but it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Cheri I've never heard of bleach, but I would try anything!!!!! Hey, Vickie, I were were alot closer I'd bring some margaritas and we could just kick bad and well cry I guess, but better yet, plan our next project! or Trip or fabric purchase or well whatever we could come up with!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh, NO!!! How painful!!! I was taught to use fingernail polish remover to help draw out the sting poison. I always used it on the kids. I don't really know if it helped but I though it did. Let us know how you feel once the "oral meds with salt" wear off (ha!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 OWWWWWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Cheri, I haven't heard or tried the bleach either. Dell, I don't know if the margaritas will help, but I figure it can't hurt! Sylvia, haven't heard of fingernail polish remover either. Madelyn have heard of meat tenderizer but didn't try it yet. All the fingers are really swollen and painful now. Hoping I can get some sleep and it goes down overnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh nooo!!! Watch this carefully if it gets worse go to da docta asap,,, don't mess around, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Wow Vickie, that looks really painful. Hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Day 2; can officially report that this HURTS! Margaritas, benedryl, ice, tea bag, and baking soda only helped temporarily. Entire hand is swollen (I swear my fingers aren't that chubby!) and considering going to doctor. So glad that Dell insisted I remove my wedding ring! I apologize for the ugly picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Ouch! That does not look fun at all. It looks like you still need something to get the swelling down. I'd go get it checked. That is a lot of stings. I hope it feels better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 ICK...Ouch and every other word that denotes hurt. It is really amazing where bugs will find to nest, obviously not always in a good place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Vickie, I'm so sorrry this has happened to you! Ouch, it looks so painful. My huband swears by tobacco for stings. He opens up a cigarette or cigar and takes out the tobacco, wets it so it's damp then places it on the sting. I've never tried it on myself, but he uses it and we've used it when the kids got stung. It seemed to help. I hope you feel better soon. Carol ps Nobody smokes in out house. He just keeps the tobaccco around for stings. We have lots of wasps around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 OUCH! So sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh, ouch - please have this checked. Dave is very allergic and strange things can happen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 OUCH!!!!!!!!!!! again. I know I just talked to you, Vickie, and it sounds like you are going to survive!!!!! Maybe the next quilt we make will have cute little bees and wasp on it. Well it was just a thought. Instead lets plan those trips!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Ha, Dell, I guess my dream of being a "hand model" will go unfulfilled. I used to like being outside with my plants and watching the bees do their work. Next trip is to Lisa's studio for Birgit Schueller's class in July. I am sure I will be better by then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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