These candidates invite themselves every summer for a cake dinner – and also like to sting. What helps against wasps?
In August and September, wasps have high season. On hot, humid summer days, they are particularly stingy.
What is the danger of them?
Like bees, wasps sting only when they feel threatened. Hectic movements put them on alert. Unlike bees, wasps have a smooth spine that they can pull out and reuse. When wasps feel threatened, alarm pheromones set free, causing other animals to sting. Particularly threatening is the wasp venom for allergy sufferers. Life threatening even for non-allergy sufferers are stings in the mouth and throat. The respiratory system swells, you can choke on it.
How can I protect myself?
Try to stay calm near Wasp. Do not make any hectic movements. Avoid fruit trees, as wasps are attracted to the scent of ripe fruit. A trick to keep wasps away from the coffee or lunch table: decorate the table with lemon slices peppered with cloves. Do not place wasp traps on the table as they attract the animals in droves. Cover the food with mesh hoods and check before drinking that no wasp is floating in your drink. Tip: Use thin straws when drinking outdoors.
What to do if I was stung?
As a quick emergency aid are simple, easy to handle home remedies. Place a sliced onion or wet salt on the puncture site. This helps relieve the itching pain and swelling. Even ice-cold water, acetic clay or gel bags help. After cooling, you can also treat the wound with ointments or creams that have a disinfectant and antiallergic effect. Let us advise you in a pharmacy. For stings in the oral cavity you should definitely call the ambulance. Suck ice cubes on arrival. Allergy sufferers should always have a set of emergency medications with them in the summer.