Bee sting allergy refers to a serious bodily reaction to bee venom. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A bee or wasp sting is never pleasant, but in rare cases, it can lead to a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
Bee stings happen when venom from a bee’s stinger enters your skin. Severe allergic reactions can happen after a bee sting and require emergency treatment.
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that usually involves multiple areas of your body at the same time. It’s often characterized by breathing trouble, swelling in the face or other areas, and hives or other skin reactions. But anaphylaxis can involve a variety of symptoms, with none of them considered the defining feature. An anaphylactic reaction happens when your immune system releases a large number of chemicals all at once, in response to what it perceives as a dangerous invading su...
Wasps and bees fly around our countryside, cities and occasionally indoors usually from spring to autumn. There are many species of bees in the UK of which only the honeybee commonly stings (and it is usually bee keepers, their family or neighbours who get stung). The bumble bee rarely stings. There are also many species of wasps and wasp stings are far more common. Most people are not allergic to these stings. However, there are some people who may develop life threatening allergic reactions, called ‘anaphylaxis’, where breathing and circu ...
Learn about symptoms, treatment, self-care tips and prevention of bee stings, which in some people cause severe allergic reaction.
A honey bee sting usually just causes temporary pain. Unless you’re allergic, most stings can be treated with basic first aid and home remedies. Check out our list.
In order to observe the clinical feature of bee sting anaphylaxis. Moderials and methods: Six patients living in Kyunggi province area were referred under history of anaphylaxis after the bee...
People who have never been stung may have an allergy without knowing it. Learn more here about bee sting allergies.
Did a Bee Sting Me Treatment Options Allergic Reactions Home Remedies - Bee stings are a common occurrence and are usually not dangerous. However, some people may experience an allergic reaction to...