DOOM BREAK and useful info: today I sat on a spiny stinging caterpillar!

Yep, I sat on an insect that stung my ass.
The sensation was more of an extremely unpleasant itch than inflammatory pain and reminded me of stinging nettles or fire ants- I’ve experienced both in the past.
And so with that sensation in mind I deduced that the irritant was a simple acid delivered via spines.
I put some hot water in a pot and got it near boiling and soaked a sponge and applied it to my ass - the cheek, not the butthole, thankfully- and it was instant relief.
No more itch.
A lighter works too if you are in the bush/don’t mind burning hair.

So; the point of my story is that if you are stung by fire ants (acetic acid) or stinging nettle (oxalic acid) or spiny caterpillars (?? acid) then heat will denature or speed the reaction of the acid so it is neutralized and not irritating.
If you’re stung by a bee paste made of tobacco or baking soda is quick relief.
If you have poison oak or ivy; banana peels- the greener the better. Nothing works better - maybe gasoline, but not ideal..
Also duct tape can stop the spread and subdue the itch if you’re covered and in the bush..

Have fun in nature and take care all!