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Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 5:36 PM
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I was mowing some knee-high brush, started feeling a burning sensation on the back of my left leg... much to my surprise they had me surrounded and covered and were waiting patiently to sting me all at once in a coordinated effort.
I dropped everything and ran. I think the barbs are still in me, everything burns and is getting more and more swollen. My tender legs have been pillaged.
What should I do as a first-aid? Whiskey?!
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if youre not oppose to quick emergency places
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Jun 27, 2023, 5:38 PM
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they'll probably fix you up in a heartbeat . just need the right medicine , i think
but i'm not an MD
just wanted to suggest something good health
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Cool Wet Towel 15 On 15 Off.....Calamine Lotion***
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Jun 27, 2023, 5:46 PM
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5 Gals of Gasoline on the high grass light and cackle
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Re: Cool Wet Towel 15 On 15 Off.....Calamine Lotion***
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:18 PM
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Agreed. That's what I did the last time I go ht by them. Don't even need to light it. Fumes aline kill them instantly. Lighting it does give you an extra sense of gratification though.
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Re: Cool Wet Towel 15 On 15 Off.....Calamine Lotion***
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:53 PM
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That is not true I've tried that with a small leaf pile, and when I threw a match on it, the explosion knocked me to the ground, and tall grass will hold the gas fumes down low about the same as the leaf pile did, and it will explode once it's lit. I only poured close to a quart of gas on the leaf pile, and no one will have to tell me not to ever do that dumb chit again, but if you don't believe me, just try it!!!
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 5:53 PM
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Antihistamine, probably Benadryl and cool wet towels...Might be a good idea to visit one of the Urgent Care sites.
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Go get Aunt Geneva to pull some tobacco
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:01 PM
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out of her mouth and bandaid over the stings. Worked for me as a kid.
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2 things: You're a woohooer and clearly misspelled tinder...
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:06 PM
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Grow a pair, then get back to whacking it.
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Re: 2 things: You're a woohooer and clearly misspelled tinder...
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:14 PM
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Benadryl
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Next time hit the hard liquors, then when them stingers...
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:40 PM
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and Skeeta56®s make a play for your tinder leg, they'll just fall off drunk.
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Re: 2 things: You're a woohooer and clearly misspelled tinder...
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Jun 27, 2023, 8:15 PM
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That made me laugh out loud. Don’t take any junk off of these guys. Srsly, get some Benadryl in your system and apply moist baking soda to the sting. If you’re feeling nauseated go to urgent care.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:32 PM
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Yep, bees and fire ants use the very same attack plan, they will cover as much area possible, and the dreaded bugle blower will give the charge sound, and you will be getting bitten or stung by ever soldier they could get on before you realize what's about to happen, and you're in deep chit once the bugle player sounds his horn. I've been there and done that, and it's an awful lot of fiery pain!!! And I do feel bad for you!!!
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I'm an assistant Bee Keeper
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:36 PM
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I don't have much time to post to this forum anymore. Otherwise I would help.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:55 PM
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Take benadryl if you have irritation still.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 7:31 PM
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Benadryl, can take double dose. Ice or other cold topical
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 7:37 PM
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were they Japanese hornets or domestic ones?
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 7:49 PM
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Peach Brandy works.....
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 8:20 PM
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I was mowing some knee-high brush, started feeling a burning sensation on the back of my left leg... much to my surprise they had me surrounded and covered and were waiting patiently to sting me all at once in a coordinated effort.
I dropped everything and ran. I think the barbs are still in me, everything burns and is getting more and more swollen. My tender legs have been pillaged.
What should I do as a first-aid? Whiskey?!
Wet tobacco on the stings. Benadryl for the effects.
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you know the rules
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Jun 27, 2023, 8:20 PM
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pigs or it did not happen.
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Indica.
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Jun 27, 2023, 8:21 PM
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After that, hire a couple of non-English speaking dudes to finish the mow.
I've actually heard tobacco on a sting is effective.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 8:47 PM
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Depending upon how long ago, mix baking soda with water. Cake that on the effected areas. Basic counteracts acid from sting
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Are you looking for someone to
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Jun 27, 2023, 8:55 PM
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suck the venom out of your legs?
If so, please contact Francis Marion®
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Any money in it?
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Jun 27, 2023, 8:57 PM
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Asking for Classof1994.
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Tanks, coot.***
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Jun 27, 2023, 9:11 PM
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 9:17 PM
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Adolph’s meat tenderizer and water, make a thick pastel and cover the area. This will help with the pain and stinging, works well for jellyfish stings as well.
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Levi Garrett…
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Jun 27, 2023, 9:19 PM
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Chew it a little to get it good and right then apply to the sting and hold it there.
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If I chew it, will you suck out the poison?
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Jun 27, 2023, 9:33 PM
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Wait.
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Re: If I chew it, will you suck out the poison?
Jun 29, 2023, 10:01 AM
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HAHAHAHA!!!!!
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 9:53 PM
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Hornets don’t nest in the ground. More than likely they were yellow jackets. If you had been swarmed by hornets, I doubt you would be on Tnet.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 10:26 PM
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Wet tobacco poultice, cover with tape or bandaid for each bite. Leave on for a few hours till pain is gone. If you are allergic or show any allergic symptoms like severe swelling or difficulty breathing, take Benadryl and get to a doctor or emergency clinic.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 27, 2023, 10:27 PM
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Wet tobacco poultice, cover with tape or bandaid for each bite. Leave on for a few hours till pain is gone. If you are allergic or show any allergic symptoms like severe swelling or difficulty breathing, take Benadryl and get to a doctor or emergency clinic.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 28, 2023, 11:55 AM
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Back in the day my father would put chewing tobacco on the stings if we were attacked plowing a field......it worked. Nowadays people use benadryl.
HTH
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 28, 2023, 12:34 PM
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Not that I need it…….but another good reason to hate GaTech.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
Jun 28, 2023, 1:07 PM
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Find the ground nest entrance and pour a cup of sevin powder over the the entrance during the day.
When they come back at dusk they will dig through it to get into the nest and take the sevin powder in with then.
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Re:Please to be posting
Jun 28, 2023, 6:28 PM
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the video of you doing this. I will start making the popcorn.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
Jun 29, 2023, 7:19 AM
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What are ground hornets? Yellow jackets?
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
Jun 29, 2023, 7:26 AM
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Is a 'ground hornet' the same thing as a yellow jacket? Asking for a friend...
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 29, 2023, 8:50 AM
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I got in one of those nests a few years ago and just passed it off as a wasp sting and ignored it. Next day my leg was flaming red, swollen and hot as a pistol. Went to ER and they gave me shots of something. Dr. told me if I had not come in when I did, a few hours later I would have been in ICU....or worse. Been stung hundreds of times in my life and this is the only time it ever happened. Now, I put out Yellow Jacket Queen traps every spring and it kills the queens so we have no problems. Well worth the small investment.
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Re: Attacked by ground hornets... HELP
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Jun 29, 2023, 5:02 PM
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I have often "dabbed" the bite area with ammonia....just to relieve the pain.
Also works with jellyfish stings.......and I am 74 years old!!!
PS: Ground hornets are probably what we call "yellow jackets" and I am not talking about fuzzy bees from Atlanta.
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