A Guide to Bee Sting Allergy

When a person gets stung by a bee, he or she will have certain allergic reaction on the spot of the sting. These reactions include: swelling, itching, pain and redness. 10 to 15 percent of people who get bee stings suffer from swelling of a larger area. This swelling generally lasts from 1 week to 10 days.

Statistics show that as many as 40 people die every year due to bee venom allergy. People who have suffered from other allergic ailments for instance asthma and rhinitis are more prone to venom allergy.

If the reactions are more serious, it may lead to a condition called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis occurs in 35 adults and 5% infants who are stung by bees. Some other symptoms of bee sting allergy include:
 

  • Itching in different body parts
  • Swelling and hives spread from the stung area
  • Flushing
  • Sneezing and runny nose
  • Watery & itchy eyes
  • Swollen throat, lips and tongue
  • Breathing problem, palpitation, coughing
  • Vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps
  • Hypotension
  • Tastelessness
  • panic attacks
Like most other allergic reactions, the diagnosis of bee sting allergy is also done either through a skin prick test or RAST. The treatment of this allergy involves management of acute reactions

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