Hornet stings can also cause cardiac arrest and suffocation. Most people, will, at one point in their lives, cross paths with a hornet. One would be wise to stay away from their nests and not to agitate them. Wasps have an alkaline venom that contains enzymes and hemolytic poisons. A sting will feel sharp along with burning pain.
Symptoms can last up to two years causing damage to the nervous system.
One should be extremely careful with wasps. They kill more Americans each year than snakes,spiders, and scorpions combined. If stung by a Wasp, and are experiencing allergic reactions, rush to the nearest hospital for medical care. One of the more dangerous ones is the Polistes Wasp. Only the female is capable of stinging.