how will we deal with this if the S hits the F?
I don't have any links or any good info for you, just a thought I've been having.
My daughter got stung by a wasp for the first time yesterday. it was on the upper portion of her belly (she was outside swimming in her little kiddie pool)
no severe allergic reactions like an anaphylactic reaction seem to have occured, but the redness and swelling around the sting is a bit alarming. right now it's very dark red and the swollen area is about 1" tall by about 3" wide. all the reading I've done online today says that this is what's called a "large localized reaction" which isn't supposed to be very serious. basically just looks scarier than it is.
courtesy of WebMD:
* A normal reaction will result in pain, swelling, and redness around the sting site.
* A large local reaction will result in swelling that extends beyond the sting site. For example, a person stung on the ankle may have swelling of the entire leg. While it often looks alarming, it is generally no more serious than a normal reaction.
* The most serious reaction to an insect sting is an allergic one (described below). This condition requires immediate medical attention.
anyway, it was on my mind and I just wanted to see if any of you guys have thought about this when putting together your medical preps.
