To treat a wasp sting, wash it with soap and water, then reduce swelling with ice and antihistamines. If you start having severe symptoms after getting a wasp sting, call 911 for medical help.

When a wasp stings, it injects venom into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. Unlike bees, wasps can sting multiple times because their stingers are smooth and do not detach.

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