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You know, at some point in time, we're all going to incur some type of sting injury.
Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni. What I want to talk about is how to treat the common yellow
jacket sting. The yellow jacket sting is going to leave behind some type of stinger. That
stinger will have some type of venom sack attached to the end of it. The goal is to
remove the stinger without further envenomation from that venom sack left behind. Take some
type of credit card, driver's license, dull edge of a butter knife, and scrape the stinger
away and out of the skin. Do not grab the stinger with fingers or a pair of tweezers
as this will squeeze the venom sack and further envenomate the victim. Once the stinger has
been removed, it can be treated by first cleaning the site with soap and water or some type
of antiseptic and then applying ice, and a paste of either meat tenderizer and water,
or baking soda and water for a short period of time over that site location. Keep in mind,
there will be redness, swelling, and pain. The ice and the paste will help to reduce
both of those. I'm Captain Joe Bruni, stay safe, and we'll see you next time.