Feelings of faintness or dizziness
A history of severe allergy reaction to insect stings
Inject epinephrine if the person is unable to. If the person has a history of anaphylaxis, don't wait for signs of a severe reaction to inject epinephrine. Also, do not hesitate in giving an injection even if you are unsure that the symptoms are allergy related. The epinephrine will not cause any harm, but not giving the injection could be fatal.
Read and follow patient instructions carefully. Inject epinephrine into outer muscle of the thigh. Avoid injecting into a vein or buttock muscles. Do not inject medicine into hands or feet, which can cause tissue damage. If this happens, notify emergency room staff.
The person may need more than one injection if there's no improvement after the first. For an adult, inject again after 10 to 20 minutes. For a child, inject again after 5 to 30 minutes. A person should always go to the ER after an epinephrine injection, even if the symptoms subside.
Scrape the area with the edge of a credit card or straight edge object to remove it.Don't pinch the stinger or use tweezers -- that can inject more venom.
Ice the area.If you were stung on your arm or leg, elevate it.Remove any tight-fitting jewelry from the area of the sting. As it swells, rings or bracelets might be difficult to remove.
For pain, take an over-the-counter painkiller like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Do not give aspirin to anyone under age 19.For itchiness, take an antihistamine. You can also apply a mixture of baking soda and water or calamine lotion.
It might take 2-5 days for the area to heal. Keep it clean to prevent infection.
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