A wasp sting usually takes 3 to 10 days for the swelling to go down.
After the hornet stings carefully check the wounded area, if the stinger of the hornet is left in the skin, the stinger should be taken out and rinsed with acidic liquid, such as vinegar, which can help reduce swelling and stop itching and wound healing, and then the local disinfection and treatment can be used as a topical solution of hydrocortisone butyrate, glycerol, and other traumatic antipruritic and decongestive treatments.
At the same time, you can take loratadine, cetirizine, JiDeSheng snake medicine tablets and other drugs to promote swelling.
If the swelling is serious, accompanied by fever, headache, vomiting, regurgitation and other symptoms, you need to go to a regular hospital in time to see a doctor for treatment. After being stung by a hornet, it usually takes about 3-5 days to recover from a minor sting, and 7-10 days to recover from a serious sting, and the specific time for the swelling to go down is related to the bee venom as well as the individual’s physical condition.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time, according to the condition of the treatment, do not self-medication in order to avoid causing adverse effects.