A 48-year-old member asked:
If my skin blisters from a bee sting, does it mean i'm allergic to bee stings?
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Dr. Gary Stevenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 32 years experience
No: Allergic reactions to bee stings are characterized by symptoms away from the site of the sting. If all of the reaction to a sting - blisters, swelling, redness - are all directly connected to the site of the sting, it's a large local reaction. If you get stung on the foot and get hives on your arms, or your throat swells or you start to wheeze - those are allergic reactions. See an allergist.
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Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Bee sting allergy: The victim can have allergic reactions which can result in an anaphylactic shock. The blood pressure of the body decreases; rashes appear on the skin; paleness, a rapid pulse, chills, cold skin can follow. In more serious cases there is a shortness of breath, tightness of the heart, faintness and eventually death can occur. It is very important to remove the stinger as early as possible.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What does it mean when you have a blister around a bee sting?
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Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Not much.: A blister is a normal variant, even if it looks a bit extreme. If it's not bothering you, and you're breathing fine, then just leave it alone. It's not something to be too concerened about if there are no other problems.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What kind of bee stings make a blister on the skin?
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Dr. Keith Ramseyanswered
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 38 years experience
Infection: Usually a blister means infection, not a sting. Stings can and do become infected. It would be best to have it seen. Infections usually need oral antibiotics to keep them from spreading.
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