Wasps’ reputation is singularly known for the unjust and unprovoked attacks by yellow jackets, a kind of Vespula, Dolichovespula, or Paravespula, on unsuspecting human. Yellow jackets can be merciless when it comes to protecting their nests and will launch fearsome attacks if they suspect a threat in you. Though there are over counter medicines available for wasps’ stings you will have to admit the victim in a hospital if he or she is stung by multiple yellow jackets. The condition will worsen with individuals who are allergic to wasps’ venom. So what should you do if you are attacked by yellow jackets or facing the prospect of future attacks? In the following paragraphs we will provide guidelines on what to do with yellow jackets if they have already built a nest in your home. You can consult BBPP, most experienced wasp nest removal services Maple, to get advice on how to deal with them or remove the wasp nest from your premises.
How do you know it is the yellow jackets?
Yellow jackets are easily identifiable with their black and yellow strips around their body. However you can mistake them for bees excepting bees are rotund in appearance. Yellow jackets build nests underground such as abandoned rodent nests. You will find them in the cavity of tree trunks, under the grass in your lawn and other concealed places. They don’t build aerial nests and their underground nests may contain anywhere from 500-1,000 yellow jackets in a series of rows containing honeycomb cells.
Yellow jackets sting without reason and if you pass by their nests they will deem you as a potential threat and start the attack immediately. They will also send communication to other wasps nearby by secreting a pheromone in the air. Mob attack by yellow jackets can sometimes to lead to death and only immediate medical attention and admission in a hospital can save the victim. Commonest symptoms include extreme pain, swelling, tenderness of surface, and redness near the sting area.
Some of the Yellow jacket sting symptoms
- You will have issues in swallowing and breathing or feel tightness around the throat
- Wheezing and coughing
- Your skin will experience changes and may break into hives
- Diarrhea and vomiting
- Passing out, dizziness, or light headed feeling
These symptoms can be owing to anaphylaxis or adverse allergic reactions. Anaphylaxis is a life threatening after effect which can be owing to extreme allergies triggered by yellow jackets’ stings. If someone is experiencing the above symptoms you should call emergency medical service immediately.
How to treat yellow jacket sting?
You should call for a ice pack and apply it on the affected area and that will reduce swelling, pain and redness. For best results you can keep the ice pack on the affected area for 10 minutes. In severe cases you should rush the victim to hospital.