A yellow jacket sting contains venom that causes pain, swelling, and redness at the sting site. For most people, the venom causes mild reactions like pain and itching.

Yellow jacket stings can cause extreme pain, redness, swelling, and itching. For most people, yellow jacket stings are not dangerous and can be treated with an ice pack and over-the-counter (OTC ...

Yellow jacket stingers are smooth, so they can sting multiple times, and the stinger is not left in the skin. You may also experience inflammation or redness around the sting a few hours after ...

How to Prevent a Yellow Jacket Sting. There are a few things you can do to prevent getting stung by yellow jackets when going outdoors. Consider doing the following: ...

If the sting is on your arm or leg, prop it up to help reduce the swelling. ... If you or someone you’re with has any of the following symptoms after a yellow jacket sting, call 911 immediately: ...

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Wasps, which include yellow jackets and hornets, can be aggressive and sting multiple times. To treat a wasp sting, wash it with soap and water, then reduce swelling with ice and antihistamines.

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Wasp stings are common and often cause only mild pain, redness, swelling and itching that resolves after a few hours. Large local reactions can occur and can be managed conservatively at home.

If you have a known allergy to bee, wasp, or yellow jacket venom, ... Remove constricting clothing and any jewelry in case of swelling. If the person has a bee sting emergency kit, ...