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I don't normally react to wasp stings
I've been stung many times in life (6 times just this year), I've been stung by bumblebees, honeybees, yellowjackets, and paper-wasps.
Never have I ever had more than mild swelling, and even then I don't usually react at all.
This time however, a paper wasp (either P. fuscatus or P. exclamans given where I live) got me on my pinky and the entire left side of my hand swelled to the point I couldn't move said pinky anymore.
Is there a possible explanation for why this particular instance caused such an intense reaction? Particularly considering I've been stung by both those species before (also in the finger) and not reacted this way.
u/LiteralCob — 1 day ago