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Can you tell me more about bee venom?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bee Sting: Melittin is injected into the skin by a bee. This can cause significant sharp pain for a few minutes due to stimulation of pain receptor nerve endings in skin. There can be residual achy pain for several days with tenderness to palpation. Complications can cause longer symptoms.

Answered 1/18/2014

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