Wasp Stings: Types, Appearance, Symptoms, Allergies, and Treatment

Wasp Stings: Types, Appearance, Symptoms, Allergies, and Treatment

Insect bites and stings are so common that nearly everyone experiences one at some point. For the most part, they cause only mild discomfort. Some bites and stings go unnoticed until an itchy bump forms on the skin . Getting stung by a wasp is a completely different story. These winged insects are sometimes mistaken for bees, but wasps have a thinner waist and less body hair compared with bees. (1) Despite their differences, one thing they do ha…