Since cicada killers are so beneficial, control efforts are not recommended. If you feel control is necessary, spray the soil where digging activity is observed with one of the liquids listed under yellowjacket control. Bee and wasp stings A bee or wasp sting results in local pain, swelling, redness, and itching for most persons. A poultice of meat tenderizer or salt should be applied to the sting site as soon as possible after the incident and left on for about 30 minutes. Use about 0.5 teaspoon mixed with enough water to produce a paste.
Commercial swabs are available that do about the same thing.
Some may react violently to a sting. Symptoms may include difficulty in breathing, dizziness and nausea, as well as the more normal symptoms listed above. With severe reactions, medical attention is needed. Anyone with a history of hypersensitive reactions should have a sting emergency kit available. High-risk persons should wear a medical alert bracelet or other alert item.