Bee sting

Bee sting
The stinger of a honey bee separated from the body and attached to a protective dressing
SpecialtyEmergency medicine
SymptomsPain, itching, swelling
ComplicationsAllergic reaction
CausesFemale bees
Risk factorsswelling, rash, shortness of breath
Medication Antihistamine, epinephrine (for allergic reaction)

A bee sting is the wound and pain caused by the stinger of a female bee puncturing skin. Bee stings differ from insect bites, with the venom of stinging insects having considerable chemical variation. The reaction of a person to a bee sting may vary according to the bee species. While bee stinger venom is slightly acidic and causes only mild pain in most people, allergic reactions may occur in people with allergies to venom components.

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