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If i go stung by a bee, am i allergic?
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Not necessarily.: Normal sting symptoms may include pain, itching, swelling, redness ; tenderness of the affected area. Milder allergic reactions: swelling of > 4 inches (baseball), nausea, GI cramps, diarrhea. Severe allergic reactions may present with swelling of tongue, mouth, lips or throat; difficulty swallowing ; breathing, wheezing, tightness of the chest, hives, generalized weakness, confusion ; slurring of.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Is it true that one can only tell if allergic to bee stings after the second time being stung?
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What to do if i just got stung by a bee or a wasp how long does it take to feel allergic reactions?
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Could use your help docs! my dad is deathly allergic to bees and wasps but i've never been stung by either. Is there a way to know if i am?
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I got stung by a bee 6 hours ago. I have never been allergic to bee stings. there is almost no mark left where the bee stung me. Am i in safe zone?
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I'm 23 yo and have never been stung by a wasp, bee, scorpion, other stinging insect. Does this increase my likelihood of being allergic if I get stung ?
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