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Wash bite/sting area well with soap and water. Normal reaction
Within minutes a small red area appears at the site of injury, gradually surrounded by a whitish and a reddish flare. A whelp or raised area forms that may itch, be hot to touch, and feel irritated. These symptoms usually subside in a few hours except from the bites or stings of a few creatures.
Watch wound for several days for increasing pain, persistent swelling, or any other symptoms outside the immediate area of injury such as flu-like symptoms or fever. If these symptoms occur, contact a physician immediately.
Observe for signs of severe allergic reaction
Wheezing, difficulty breathing or rapid, severe swelling, abdominal cramps, vomiting, dizziness, chest tightness, hoarseness, or blue discoloration to lips. If these signs occur, go to an emergency room or consult a physician immediately.
Victims especially at risk for complications are children under three years of age, heart patients, diabetic patients, elderly or debilitated patients, and persons with allergies. Multiple stings/bites, 
especially to the neck and head, may be particularly serious. Consult a physician in these cases.
Do not handle biting or stinging creatures. However, when possible, save the animal for later identification. Emergency rooms do not like live specimens! Identification may be important for the treatment and for predicting diseases these creatures may carry. Do not waste time trying to catch snakes.
The Oklahoma Poison Control Center web site is provided free of charge to the public as an informational and educational tool. This web site is NOT intended as a substitute for a consultation with the Oklahoma Poison Control Center. The center is a statewide program operated by The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in cooperation with Children's Hospital at the OU Medical Center. Our pharmacists and nurses are specially trained poison experts available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.