Bee sting
Puncture wound caused by a bee's stinger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Bee sting (disambiguation).
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,[1] allergic reactions may occur in people with allergies to venom components.[2]
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Bee sting | |
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The stinger of a honey bee separated from the body and attached to a protective dressing | |
Specialty | Emergency medicine |
Symptoms | Pain, itching, swelling |
Complications | Allergic reaction |
Causes | Female bees |
Risk factors | swelling, rash, shortness of breath |
Medication | Antihistamine, epinephrine (for allergic reaction) |
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