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Bee Sting

A bee sting is an injury caused as a result of a bee's venom. It usually presents as a painful annoyance with localized swelling and redness. Though the condition is mild and self-treatable in most cases, allergy to the venom may result in hypersensitivity reactions in some cases.

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Should I worry about future bee stings and anaphylaxis?

Query: Hello doctor, The other night I was stung by a bee on my neck, and within an hour I developed non-itchy hives on both my arms. I went to the hospital where they gave me a Benadryl and by the next day there were hives on one of my legs. They all went away within 24 hours. I take medications for blood...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Aamir Sabir Chippa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is an allergic reaction type 1. I suggest you do a blood test for IgE (immunoglobulin E) levels. It is possible the second episode becomes worst but it is not necessary to be anaphylactic like swelling lips, breathing difficulty, and generalized edema. Follow up a...  Read Full »

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