Brunello
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I hate to bring this up in light of all the more serious problems going on in the world, but I wonder if anybody has ideas on how or if insect stings can affect the smoking palate.
Living on 11 acres in rural Virginia I've had my fair share of experiences with the stinging sorts. On my personal 1-10 pain scale I'd rate Carpenter Bees at a 6 and the pain quickly fading, a Mud Dauber Wasp at a 7, a Yellow jacket at a 7.5 with lingering throbbing pain, and a Bald face Hornet at a 9. Thankfully we do not have the Murder Hornets here which by all accounts are a 10.
So, Sunday morning I got stung by two Bald Faced Hornets, one in the wrist, one on the neck. I immediately took two Ibuprofen and a Benadryl as an antihistamine, and cold packs, and the intense pain subsided within 45 minutes. However, my reaction was more severe this time with red swelling halfway up my arm and upper shoulder, which kept me awake like the worst sunburn and poison ivy combined.
I tried smoking a pipe that night figuring it would distract me (McClelland Virginia Woods) but had to stop within 10 minutes because it just felt like acid in my mouth. No smoking for nearly four days until tonight. I haven't had any Ibuprofen or Benadryl today and my eating seems normal, so I thought I should be back to normal. I did finish the bowl but it was really rough.
Anybody have tips on how these stings and/or meds interfere with enjoying a pipe? Somebody told me that at some point the body starts to react worse to stings, when I thought maybe the body would get acclimated to it. Anyway, I suppose this will all go away with time. :|
Living on 11 acres in rural Virginia I've had my fair share of experiences with the stinging sorts. On my personal 1-10 pain scale I'd rate Carpenter Bees at a 6 and the pain quickly fading, a Mud Dauber Wasp at a 7, a Yellow jacket at a 7.5 with lingering throbbing pain, and a Bald face Hornet at a 9. Thankfully we do not have the Murder Hornets here which by all accounts are a 10.
So, Sunday morning I got stung by two Bald Faced Hornets, one in the wrist, one on the neck. I immediately took two Ibuprofen and a Benadryl as an antihistamine, and cold packs, and the intense pain subsided within 45 minutes. However, my reaction was more severe this time with red swelling halfway up my arm and upper shoulder, which kept me awake like the worst sunburn and poison ivy combined.
I tried smoking a pipe that night figuring it would distract me (McClelland Virginia Woods) but had to stop within 10 minutes because it just felt like acid in my mouth. No smoking for nearly four days until tonight. I haven't had any Ibuprofen or Benadryl today and my eating seems normal, so I thought I should be back to normal. I did finish the bowl but it was really rough.
Anybody have tips on how these stings and/or meds interfere with enjoying a pipe? Somebody told me that at some point the body starts to react worse to stings, when I thought maybe the body would get acclimated to it. Anyway, I suppose this will all go away with time. :|