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Husband has been stung by a wasp

202 replies

Wokeuptired · 21/08/2023 14:52

He was stung in the chest while on a bike ride, his mouth has swollen and said he feels like he has just been to the dentist.
I told him it's not right, his arguement is that it happened an hour ago, he won't even take an antihistamine but I think we at least need to call 111
Aibu?

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SaraJaneb · 22/08/2023 19:33

Yeah your husband needs to carry an epipen, I have to. Put it this way, if two hand stung ie he disturbed a nest, he might not of survived. This is the first signal he's allergic and he needs to take that seriously, tell the dr/hospital and they'll if they are good, teach him how to use the pen in an emergency, if you could learn how it's good too, instructions are on the tube and pack. Scary but effective. You were right and he needs to actually listen because that could of been fatal. Your airways can close.

Singlemum19802023 · 22/08/2023 20:13

I thought exactly that! 😂

Mittleme · 22/08/2023 21:17

Oh really sorry but I do hope your husband has gone to the Doctors by now
my cousin got stung by a bee that had most likely been upset
anyway she called her ex partner who is a Senior Consultant straight away and he told her to leave work straight away and go to the Doctor
cant quite remember exactly what they did but she said they had to take remove whatever the bee had inserted into her body .
please go to the doctors

MMAS · 22/08/2023 21:39

So sorry pressed the wrong button - you should go to A&E immediately. He has had an allergic reaction. If you have an antihistamine in the house then give him that as a precaution. So sorry for pressing wrong button.

Mumsanetta · 22/08/2023 22:02

Posts like this remind me that there is someone for everyone and that really is a wonderful fact. I personally could not find someone with your husband’s self-obsessed attitude attractive. Based on the tone of your posts, you are clearly accepting of it. At least make sure he has decent life insurance cover before his next wasp bite or other hilarious mishap.

Augend23 · 22/08/2023 22:31

Does your husband take a phone out with him when he kayaks in a waterproof pouch?

My many series of watching Saving lives at sea (clearly ensuring I'm an expert in this area!) suggests this is a pretty good option if you're mainly going along the shoreline - they've rescued multiple people successfully who called 999 themselves.

angelfacecuti75 · 23/08/2023 00:47

I would call 999 if any worse ...
Because anaphalaxis can kill you...

BoomBoom70 · 23/08/2023 04:10

Stings can take 24 hours to develop ie it could get much worse. When I was stung once it seemed pretty mild but next day my eye was so swollen (stung on eyelid) I could not see out of it. Not sure why you would take an antihistamine - they work!

BoomBoom70 · 23/08/2023 04:11

*would not! No edit button!

littleripper · 23/08/2023 06:27

He needs to go to the dr and be tested for allergies. He may need an epi pen for any further stings. My uncle had 3 swelling reactions, refused help and then was found dead in the garden by his sons one day.

Larfalottie · 23/08/2023 07:38

You don't hang back on this. I had a full anaphylaxic collapse taken to hospital blue light. Recovered quickly but hadn't had a warning symptom like your DH has. Grateful for 2.5 yrs of Outpatient treatment injections of miniscule amounts of wasp venom and there's always two in-date epipens. He does not know best. You do

QOD · 23/08/2023 08:06

My sister and I are allergic but not anaphylactic with wasp stings. Huge swelling dizzy fainty etc
my sister has had such a severe reaction before that she’s had an ambulance out. But we don’t need epipens as we’re merely allergic. Apparently.

PeachyPeachTrees · 23/08/2023 12:29

This 'mild' one could be a warning. Next time he could have a bigger reaction.

Cudjoe · 23/08/2023 13:33

Grand if he knows his body so well ask for his dimensions so you can order a coffin.. what a arse!

ICanFeelItComingInTheAirTonight · 24/08/2023 07:10

@Andanotherone01 no there isn't! There is the Royal Cornwall in Truro, and the RD&E in Devon! 🙄

HelpMeGetThrough · 24/08/2023 07:52

Just be thankful he didn't swallow a fly, apparently this can happen!!!

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly,
I don't know why she swallowed a fly – perhaps she'll die!

Wokeuptired · 24/08/2023 10:55

Cudjoe · 23/08/2023 13:33

Grand if he knows his body so well ask for his dimensions so you can order a coffin.. what a arse!

That made me laugh as I saw a coffin for sale due to being misdiagnosed

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Wokeuptired · 24/08/2023 10:56

HelpMeGetThrough · 24/08/2023 07:52

Just be thankful he didn't swallow a fly, apparently this can happen!!!

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly,
I don't know why she swallowed a fly – perhaps she'll die!

Perhaps

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brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 24/08/2023 11:17

Sounds like he was right and handled it just fine 💪🏼

FictionalCharacter · 24/08/2023 17:35

littleripper · 23/08/2023 06:27

He needs to go to the dr and be tested for allergies. He may need an epi pen for any further stings. My uncle had 3 swelling reactions, refused help and then was found dead in the garden by his sons one day.

I’ve had fairly mild reactions to bee stings twice, though I haven’t been stung for years. This has made me think I should do something.

Wokeuptired · 24/08/2023 19:02

He is going to see the GP when we get home as we are away again mid September.
Honestly this holiday has for one reason or another been a shit show

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AnSolas · 24/08/2023 19:53

Life insurance 👍

ImAZero · 29/08/2023 09:28

OP - I would make sure he sees a GP and also push for epipens. I know they are serious to use but as someone with very severe anaphylaxis and who is outdoorsy epipens have been the difference of life and death whilst waiting for help to come.

Make sure he's (and then you) is properly trained in how to use them as there is a knack (it's easy but there's a few things he should know).

@FictionalCharacter it depends on what you mean by mild reactions, but no GP is going to mind you going to discuss this with them. Most are very clued up on anaphylaxis in my experience and will fight to get screening done if needed (most can actually do a basic screening in the surgery).

There's some really awful advice on this thread regarding the seriousness of reactions - mouth swelling is classed as serious.

Reminder for all

Epipens should always be carried in pairs, in case one fails or is wrongly administered.

You can have individual plans for it - so for me planes require four epipens to come with me, we have two in the house, and then two in the car, and two on me, plus two at relatives we stay at often.

Check them regularly to make sure they are in date - they expire quite frequently and this is the biggest cause of failure.

Each brand works in a slightly different way, and there's two doses of pens, so make sure the pharmacist has given you the correct dose as per prescription.

You can get training pens to show people close to you how to use them - these absolutely must be kept in a completely different place from non-training pens though.

Predisolone is usually advised to be administered at the same time (along with other antihistamins depending on case/severity).

Epi pens can be administered by other people - they are exempt from the medication law that medications cannot be administered by anyone other than the person. This is a really common myth particularly in work places / with HR. They are absolutely exempt and no one should hesitate to use one if needed.

ImAZero · 29/08/2023 09:30

(I had a medically trained professional give herself a dose of adrenaline instead of me once, so training should be given to everyone). Thankfully she was fine but felt pretty awful afterwards.

I told this story to another medical professional and she went and got training - our next appointment she had to use an epi pen on me so training and regular reminders are just so important and it's often overlooked.

FictionalCharacter · 29/08/2023 11:48

@ImAZero I haven't been stung for a long time, but I was pretty unwell after a sting once. I felt very faint and woozy.