Question 1

yes i was stung by a bee on my left big toe yesterday now i'm having chest pains that are sharp. i never had an allergic reaction to a bee sting?

Accepted Answer

Allergic reaction: Symptoms of allergic reaction to a bee sting include swelling at site of sting, hives, swelling of lips, tongue and face, wheeze or difficulty breathing.  Chest pain is not a usual symptom of allergic reaction. Seek out medical attention if chest pain is persisting more than an hour.

Question 2

i was stung by a bee a few hours ago just below my collar.i immediately  removed the sting. i now have chest pain now around the sting and my shoulder. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: If you have any breathing difficulty you need to go to an emergency room or urgent care to see if you need an epinephrine shot for a severe allergy reaction. Local area pain and swelling are common with bee, wasp, and hornet stings, but your description of symptoms seems more severe. Go see a doctor ASAP to be sure

Question 3

i was stung by a bee 3 days ago. never had allergy before. this time i felt mild chest tightness and slight chest pain. is this a mild anaphylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Were you short of: breath or any wheezing or swelling in mouth or throat.If so go to ER. There is not a mild anaphylaxis.

Question 4

what would cause me to have continued like a bee sting puncture, in almost center of my chest & over little to right?

Accepted Answer

How long?: How long has this been there? Can you account for it by trauma or abrasion (rubbing)? Is it an actual spot on your chest, or the feeling of pain like a bee sting?

Question 5

would someone normally have chest and jaw pain after a bee sting?

Accepted Answer

Need Consultation: It may be an allergic reaction that could be leading to angina. Chest pain and jaw pain can be symptoms of cardiac problems that need to be evaluated sooner rather than later.  Allergic reactions can get worse over a short time and need to be treated sooner.

Question 6

my daughter got stung by a honey bee on her chest yesterday and its still red and really swollen. this her secound bee sting what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Bee sting : A bee sting area often appears red and swollen.  Applying ice and Hydrocortisone cream may help improve the area. If the area worsens or fever develops , or difficulty breathing develops , it requires immediate medical attention.

Question 7

what causes chest pain, sharp, stinging nerve-like pain in upper left chest extending to abdomen? brief but strong, occurring over last 3 days?

Accepted Answer

Atypical: Could be early shingles, costochondritis, a pulled muscle, etc its very atypical and would be fairly confident its not your heart.

Question 8

causes of nerve like chest pain, stinging, in left upper chest extending to abdomen, brief but several episodes over last few days. i have mr & tr.?

Accepted Answer

Pericarditis, shingl: Shingles, 
costochondritis
gastritis, .

Question 9

i have a stinging chest pain, what causes the pain?

Accepted Answer

See doctor : A variety of possibilities- heart lung muscle indigestion.  Needs rapid exclusion of serious causes.  See doctor urgently

Question 10

i just notic a bone on the left side of my chest under the connection of the collarbone and manubrium. no pain, and i believe it came after bee stings?

Accepted Answer

Prominent cartilage?: May be a prominent costochondral cartilage.  The beesting was probably coincidental although there may be a small persistent scar over the area from a resolved bite reaction from the sting as another possibility.  Or there may be some other abnormality.  Best here to be examined by a doctor licensed in your area - this should be able to sort through the possibilities to make a diagnosis.  Good luc

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Yes i was stung by a bee on my left big toe yesterday now i'm having chest pains that are sharp. i never had an allergic reaction to a bee sting?

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I was stung by a bee a few hours ago just below my collar.i immediately removed the sting. i now have chest pain now around the sting and my shoulder. is this normal?

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I was stung by a bee 3 days ago. never had allergy before. this time i felt mild chest tightness and slight chest pain. is this a mild anaphylaxis?

A member asked:

What would cause me to have continued like a bee sting puncture, in almost center of my chest & over little to right?

A member asked:

Would someone normally have chest and jaw pain after a bee sting?

A member asked:

My daughter got stung by a honey bee on her chest yesterday and its still red and really swollen. this her secound bee sting what does it mean?

A member asked:

What causes chest pain, sharp, stinging nerve-like pain in upper left chest extending to abdomen? brief but strong, occurring over last 3 days?

A member asked:

Causes of nerve like chest pain, stinging, in left upper chest extending to abdomen, brief but several episodes over last few days. i have mr & tr.?

A member asked:

I have a stinging chest pain, what causes the pain?

A member asked:

I just notic a bone on the left side of my chest under the connection of the collarbone and manubrium. no pain, and i believe it came after bee stings?

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